§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSONI beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he has any information to show that within the past few days a number of squatters have seized land on the island of Sandray; and, if so, what steps His Majesty's Government propose to take in the matter.
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) ForfarshireI am informed by the Chief Constable of Inverness shire that three squatters are living in huts at Sandray engaged in lobster fishing, but this began, so I understand, before the last few days. They have small patches of potatoes and some stock there, but they have not removed their families from Mingulay.
§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSONHas the right hon. Gentleman information that not later than this morning ten more 417 squatters landed on this island? Will he inquire, and if this be the case, what action will he take?
§ SIR EDWARD STRACHEYI will inquire.