HC Deb 24 March 1925 vol 182 c247
76. Sir ROBERT HAMILTON

asked the Secretary for Scotland the number of smallholders in Orkney and Shetland who have purchased their holdings during the years 1920–24, inclusive, whose holdings have been resumed under orders of the Land Court during those years, and who are through estate sales at the present time in danger of losing their holdings by resumption, respectively?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I am not in a position to furnish the information asked for in the first and third parts of the question. Nineteen holdings in Orkney and 18 holdings in Shetland have been resumed under orders of the Land Court during the years 1920 to 1924, inclusive.

Sir R. HAMILTON

Will the right hon. Gentleman get the information which I have asked for?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I am not aware of any source from which I can get the information.