§ MR. JOHN DEWAR (Inverness)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if the promised inquiry into the condition of the crofters and cottars in South Uist has taken place; and, if so, when the Report may be expected to be issued.
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAY,) ButeshireThe promised inquiry has taken place.] The Report is in course of preparation, and is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible, but the date when it will be ready for issue cannot as yet be stated.