HC Deb 31 August 1914 vol 66 c359
15. Mr. JAMES HOGGE

asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he has any information about the amount of distress in the islands of Scotland on account of the number of Reservists being called up; and whether any special effort will be made to deal with this before the weather makes it impossible in many instances for boats to call regularly at the islands?

The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. McKinnon Wood)

I have no such information. I understand that there is some shortage of harvest labour in the Orkney Islands, which steps are being taken to meet.

Mr. HOGGE

Will my right hon. Friend inquire about the Western Islands?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

Inquiries have been made by the Local Government Board.