§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, in view of the fact that the advertisements of the Congested Districts Board intimating that they were prepared to negotiate for the purchase of land for the purpose of the Congested Districts Act have not resulted in the offer of suitable properties, will he state what steps the Government propose to take to acquire land for the migration of crofters and cottars and the extension of crofters' holdings.
* MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAYThe Congested Districts Board are at all times prepared to negotiate for the acquisition of land for the purposes mentioned by the hon. Member. No new steps are contemplated by the Government.