§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the average price received per litre for milk produced by dairy farmers in Scotland for each of the last eight years.
§ Mr. John MacKayInformation is available only for the average prices paid by the three milk marketing boards in Scotland to wholesale producers. This is as follows:
Annual average net price ex-farm received by wholesale producers Year to March Scottish Milk Marketing Board Aberdeen and District Milk Marketing Board Pence per litre North of Scotland Milk Marketing Board 1976–77 9.334 9.312 9.449 1977–78 9.968 9.952 9.881 1978–79 10.563 10.651 10.266 1979–80 11.793 11.909 11.517 1980–81 13.326 13.535 13.105 1981–82 14.717 14.300 14.159 1982–83 15.170 15.062 14.547 1983–84 15.339 15.351 14.688 Note:—These prices are net of transport and other charges and include all quality and other premiums but do not take into account deductions in respect of co-responsibility levy.