HC Deb 19 February 1976 vol 905 cc812-3W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many tons of lime were used by farmers in Scotland in 1975; and what were the corresponding figures for the previous five years.

Mr. William Ross

The amount of subsidised lime used by farmers in Scotland in 1975 was 766,000 tons. Corresponding figures for the previous five years were:

Year Thousand Tons
1970 733
1971 858
1972 844
1973 912
1974 905

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