HC Deb 29 October 1902 vol 113 c1075
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether, in view of the fact that the Deer Forest Commission state, at Page X. of their Report, dated 10th March, 1895, that any scheme that would result in affording cottars the opportunity of obtaining crofts such as presently exist would operate a substantial relief both to the cottars themselves and to the neighbouring crofters, he will take steps to meet the requirements in this direction of the cottars in the Island of Lewis and on the western mainland of Ross-shire.

MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAY

I beg to refer the hon. Member to the answer given to a similar Question asked by him on the 23rd instant, to which, for the present, I am unable to add anything.

MR. WEIR

May I ask whether the Secretary for Scotland has any intention of visiting the Island of Lewis to see for himself the serious state of affairs there?

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! That does not arise out of the Question.