asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the extent of Scottish self-sufficiency in major foodstuffs, as reflected by Scottish production and Scottish patterns of consumption.

The following estimates relate to 1973–74:

		Production as percentage of Consumption
Beef	…	105
Mutton and Lamb	…	300
Pigmeat	…	85
Poultrymeat	…	140
Liquid Milk	…	100
Cheese	…	90
Butter	…	15
Eggs	…	80
Barley	…	90
Oats	…	105
Wheat	…	20
Potatoes	…	90
Fish	…	300

These estimates cover the major commodities that can be produced in Scotland. They exclude a number of minor items such as vegetables and temperate fruits where Scottish self-sufficiency is relatively low and a large range of commodities not grown in Scotland at all such as tea, coffee, citrus fruit, sugar and rice. Thus in total they account for about 60 per cent. of Scottish food consumption.