Fat Stock Prices

Mr. Grimond
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how often it is intended that the minimum guaranteed price for  individual sales of fat stock shall be reviewed; and how the guarantee will be operated for sheep.

Mr. J. Stuart
The guaranteed individual prices for eligible fat stock fall to be determined as a result of annual or special reviews held in accordance with the Agriculture Act, 1947.The detailed method of applying the guarantee to fat sheep is set out in Appendix V to the White Paper published after the recent Annual Review (Command 9104).