HC Deb 06 August 1975 vol 897 cc240-1W
Mr. MacCormick

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he plans to take to deal with the current problems of the hill farming sector of agriculture.

Mr. William Ross

The measures we have already taken, which include an increase of 60p in the hill and upland sheep subsidy rate and increased target prices under the beef premium scheme for the period up to the end of February 1976, should help to improve incomes in this sector. I shall, however, continue to keep the position of hill farmers under close review.

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