§ Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the progress of the brucellosis incentives schemes as they apply to Scotland, with particular reference to the counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellEncouraging progress continues to be made with the voluntary brucellosis schemes in Scotland. At 31st October some 20,300 herds, comprising 72 per cent of all eligible herds, were participating in the schemes, and 17,500 of these herds had reached accreditation.
In the counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine participation in the schemes is considerably below the Scottish average, although some progress is being made. At 31st October 1972, 1,011 herds were taking part in the schemes and 575 of these herds were accredited. At 31st October 1973 the comparative figures were 1,452 herds and 1,032 herds respectively.