Department of Agriculture Stores

HC Deb 22 December 1976 vol 923 cc217-8W

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what loss or profit has ensued from the operating of Department of Agriculture stores in the Western Isles, in the last five years.

Mr. Millan

Fgures for the Western Isles stores are not available except for 1975 when the result was an estimated loss of £10,111. In the previous years the results for the whole sevice were as follows:

		£
1971–72	…	25,963 (loss)
1972–73	…	3,028 (loss)
1973–74	…	10,071 (profit)
1974 (9 months)	…	9,201 (loss)

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for closing Department of Agriculture stores in the Western Isles; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Millan

Following consultations with bodies concerned, notice was given on 24th November that the store at Carloway, Lewis would be closed with effect from 31st December. I have no plans for closing any other stores in the Western Isles.