HC Deb 21 March 1905 vol 143 c657
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Lord-Advocate whether the invitation of the Congested Districts Board for Scotland to assist in the maintenance of twenty boys from congested districts desirous of being apprenticed to trades has been responded to; and, if so, will he state from what parishes applications have been received, and the number from each parish.

THE LORD-ADVOCATE (Mr. SCOTT DICKSON,) Glasgow, Bridgton

Applications have been received as follows:—from the parishes of Barra, 13; South Uist, 3; North Uist, 3; Harris, 2; Stornoway, 8; Lochs, 8; Barvas, 4; Portree, 4; Bracadale, 1; Applecross, 8; Gairloch, 2; Assynt, 1; Lairg, 1; South Ronaldshay, 1; Bressay, 1. Total, 60 for boys.