§ 18. Mr. Pollockasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has met representatives of the Scottish National Farmers Union in order to discuss the annual review of agriculture; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RifkindThe NFU of Scotland was consulted as part of the 1987 annual review of agriculture; I am due to meet representatives of the union on 13 February 1987.
The annual review results show a welcome improvement in Scottish farm incomes from the very low levels experienced in 1985. However, the industry in Scotland has not yet completely recovered from the effects of disastrous weather in 1985.