§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total value of commercial deer production in Scotland over the most suitable period for which statistics are available; and what were the annual values of United Kingdom exports and imports of deer products in the same period.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownTo assist in monitoring the deer population of Scotland, the Red Deer Commission keeps records of the number of deer killed by estates and of those sold by venison dealers. In the year ending 15th February 1977, 33,724 carcases were sold, mainly for export. No record is kept, however, of the value of the venison sold and figures are not available to show the export or680W import of venison separately from other meat products.
§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what United Kingdom Government and EEC grants and aids are available (a) to commercial deer farmers in Scotland and (b) to other farmers and from which commercial deer farmers are excluded.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownThere are no United Kingdom and EEC grants and aids available specifically for deer farming; nor does it qualify for the United Kingdom and EEC grants and aids which are available generally for other farming activities.