§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many and what percentage of farms in Scotland are currently classified as organic; and if he will make a statement. [19859]
§ Mr. Raymond S. Robertson[holding answer 11 March 1997]: There were 99 registered organic units in Scotland as at February 1997. This represents approximately 0.2 per cent. of the 50,817 farms and crofts which submitted a separate census return in June 1996, although the two figures are calculated on a different basis.