§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether the steps taken by the Congested Districts Board to encourage the weaving of Lewis and Harris tweeds, have resulted in an increased production in the crofting counties; and, if so, can he state approximately to what extent.
§ *THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAY,) ButeshireSome improvement both in the quantity and quality of tweeds woven in the Western Hebrides is reported to us as having taken place. It is not possible at present to state the amount of increase in quantity, but information will be collected so far as possible and given in the next Report of the Congested Districts Board.