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Mr. Geraint Howells
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many tons of lime were used by farmers in Scotland in 1975; and what were the corresponding figures for the previous five years.
Mr. William Ross
The amount of subsidised lime used by farmers in Scotland in 1975 was 766,000 tons. Corresponding figures for the previous five years were:
| Year | Thousand Tons |
| 1970 | 733 |
| 1971 | 858 |
| 1972 | 844 |
| 1973 | 912 |
| 1974 | 905 |