HC Deb 13 March 1923 vol 161 cc1250-1
81. Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health how many ex-service men obtained entry during the year ended Whitsunday, 1922, to small holdings constituted by the Board of Agriculture in the counties of Caithness and Sutherland; how many will have obtained entry during the year ending Whitsunday, 1923: whether any schemes have been approved under which ex-service men will get holdings during the year ending Whitsunday, 1924; and, if so, how many holdings will be constituted under such schemes during that year?

Captain ELLIOT (Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health, Scotland)

The answer to the first part of the question is 55; to the second part 6. Schemes have been approved under which 74 ex-service men will get holdings in the year ending Whitsunday, 1924, provided it is found possible to carry out all these schemes.

Mr. MACPHERSON

Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman give the statistics for all the other counties?

Captain ELLIOT

If my right hon. Friend will put down a question I will give him all the information I can.