§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of Scottish farms has applied for farm and horticultural development scheme grant aid.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownApplications received to 31st May 1976 under the Farm and Horticulture Development Scheme represent about 2.9 per cent. of full-time farms.
§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications, nationally and by region, he has received for grant aid under the farm and horticultural development scheme.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownThe numbers of applications received in Scotland to 31st May 1976 are:
Area No. Argyll … … 3 Borders and Lothians … … 20 Central … … 13 Clyde … … 19 Eastern … … 51 Highland … … 13 North Eastern … … 280 Northern … … 60 South Western … … 88 Southern … … 16 Scotland … … 563