§ 34. Sir JOHN JARDINEasked the Secretary for Scotland the number of applications for small holdings and extensions of small holdings made from the parish of Castleton, in the county of Roxburgh; whether any of them have been granted; and if the stage of negotiations with the landlord has been reached in any case?
§ The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. Ure)Eight applications have been received from this parish; no holdings have yet been formed; inquiries have been addressed to the proprietor regarding suitable land, and one of the Sub-commissioners of the Board of Agriculture has inspected certain farms, but no scheme has yet been matured.