HC Deb 13 July 1973 vol 859 cc453-4W
Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to paragraph 30 of the Green Paper on the Control of Firearms in Great Britain, in each of the last five years 1968 to 1972, inclusive, (a) how many applications for permission to hold "prohibited weapons" were received by his Department, and (b) how many such applications were granted.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Following is the available information:

figures of the extent of Scottish self-sufficiency. Some foodstuffs consumed in Scotland, such as sugar, tropical fruits, rice, tea, coffee and cocoa, etc., are wholly imported. Self-sufficiency for a number of home produced foodstuffs is shown below based on Scottish production estimates and consumption patterns indicated by the National Food Survey. Imported inputs, for example, of fertilisers and feedingstuffs contribute to Scottish production.

Per cent.
Beef 90
Mutton and Lamb 285
Pigmeat 70
Poultrymeat 140
Eggs 80
Liquid milk 100
Cheese 90
Butter 15
Potatoes 100*
Barley 80†
Oats 115† ‡
Wheat§ 25†
Notes:
*Maincrop ware.
† Production in relation to usage in Scotland.
‡ In recent years the figure has been about 105 per cent. but was higher in 1970–71 because of the high level of exports in that year.
§ Including flour.