§ Mr. WEIRasked the Lord Advocate, having regard to the fact that the Government have stated that their only policy for dealing with the Highland land question is set forth in the Small Landholders {Scotland) Bill, will he state how it is proposed to provide for the landless cottars in the island of Lewis and other districts, the greater number of whom would be debarred from securing a holding under the Government Bill, inasmuch as they have not the means wherewith to equip, stock, and cultivate a holding?
Mr. DEWARThe problem of dealing with the landless cottars, as my hon. Friend is aware, is not a new problem, and is of great difficulty and complexity, and I cannot on behalf of the Government undertake to formulate a policy in reply to a question in the House.
§ Mr. WEIRIn view of the reply, I shall ask the Prime Minister if he can give us some information on the subject.
§ Mr. H. A. WATTWill the Government consider the wisdom of a compromise on Lord Lovat's Bill, so that Scotland may get some advantage from small holdings?