§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the extent of Scottish self-sufficiency in major foodstuffs, as reflected by Scottish production and Scottish patterns of consumption.
§ Mr. Bruce MillanThe following estimates relate to 1973–74:
Production as percentage of Consumption Beef … 105 Mutton and Lamb … 300 Pigmeat … 85 Poultrymeat … 140 Liquid Milk … 100 Cheese … 90 Butter … 15 Eggs … 80 Barley … 90 Oats … 105 Wheat … 20 Potatoes … 90 Fish … 300 These estimates cover the major commodities that can be produced in Scotland. They exclude a number of minor items such as vegetables and temperate fruits where Scottish self-sufficiency is relatively low and a large range of commodities not grown in Scotland at all such as tea, coffee, citrus fruit, sugar and rice. Thus in total they account for about 60 per cent. of Scottish food consumption.