§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has with regard to the arrangements for consulting his Department about proposals for the development of agricultural land.
Thousand Acres Total Acreage of Agricultural land* Acreage Rented Acreage Owner-Occupied Statistically Significant Holdings … … 14,207 5,990 8,217 Statistically Insignificant Holdings … … 857 174 683 Total … … … … … 15,064 6,164 8,900 * Excluding 1,240,000 acres of common grazing.