Milk Production

HC Deb 12 February 1991 vol 185 c457W

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many farms produce milk and how many of these farms produce less than 200,000 litres per annum.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

In June 1990 there were 3,143 farm units in Scotland producing milk and 2,665 registered producers. Approximately 700 producers hold a quota of less than 200,000 litres.