Written question asked by Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 February 1997. It was answered by Raymond Robertson (Conservative) on Monday, 24 February 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: How many individual farm units in Scotland outside ESA areas are (a) under 40, (b) 41 to 50, (c) 61 to 70, (d) 71 to 80 and (e) over 80 hectares; and what is the total area of farmland outside the ESAs. - Table given.

Answer: Mrs. Ray Michie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many individual farm units in Scotland outside environmentally sensitive areas are (a) under 40, (b) 41 to 50, (c) 61 to 70, (d) 71 to 80 and (e) over 80 hectares; and what is the total area of farmland outside the ESAs. [17255] Mr. Raymond S. Robertson: The estimated data are shown in the table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Size group (ha) Farm units Area (ha) Under 40 30,288 40-49.9 1,581 50-59.9 1,358 60-69.9 1,256 70-79.9 1,042 Over 80 9,651 Total 45,176 4,508,048 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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