HC Deb 26 October 1909 vol 12 c846
Mr. HUNT

asked the Lord Advocate whether, in view of the fact that Mr Donald Macdonald, after having occupied a farm in Vatersay Island for more than 20 years, has been deprived of his only water supply and of the best pasturage for his cattle by outside raiders from Barra and Mingulay, although he paid a full rent, he can have a definite assurance from the Government that if he takes a farm offered to him in South Uist he will be protected by the Government from similar treatment in the future?

Mr. URE

I would venture to refer the hon. Gentleman to the papers already laid before Parliament for a full statement of the facts which he has endeavoured to summarise here. The answer to the question which he puts is in the negative.

Mr. ROBERT DUNCAN

Can the Lord Advocate vouch for the figures?

Mr. HUNT

Will the hon. and learned Gentleman answer the last part of the question?

Mr. URE

I have answered that in the negative.

Mr. HUNT

Will you give a guarantee?