§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many acres of agricultural land is lost annually in Scotland to other uses; and if he will
770Win table 3.1 of Command Paper No. 6393 under the heading of trade industry and employment in each of the years covered; and if he will express similarly the allocation to the North of Scotland Hydro Board and the Scottish Office in respect of its responsibility for selective assistance to industry.
§ Mr. William RossThe information is as follows:
specify with statistics the principal uses for which such land has been used and required.
§ Mr. William RossThe annual net loss of agricultural land in Scotland to other uses over the period June 1970 to June 1975 was 62,724 acres, made up as follows:
Acres Roads, housing and industrial development 3,014 Recreation 748 Mineral workings 653 Hydro-electric and water boards 103 Service departments 20 Forestry 59,486 Other (net gain) 1,300 Net land loss statistics are published annually in "Agricultural Statistics Scotland".