§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the extent of Scottish self-sufficiency in major foodstuffs, as reflected by Scottish production and Scottish patterns of consumption.
§ Mr. William RossThere is no control of movements of foodstuffs between Scotland and England and it is not possible, therefore, to produce accurate figures of Scottish self-sufficiency. Non-temperate products, sugar and maize are wholly imported, as is virtually all protein for348W animal feed. 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. The estimates are for a three-year period centred on 1973; since then the figure for beef will have risen, that for liquid milk will have remained unchanged and those for other products will have fallen marginally.
Per cent. Beef 105 Mutton and Lamb 300 Pigmeat 90 Poultrymeat 150 Eggs 75 Liquid Milk 100 Cheese 100 Butter 20 Potatoes 90 Barley 90 Oats 105 Wheat 20 Fish 400–500