HC Deb 15 February 1926 vol 191 c1529
59. Captain STREATFEILD

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the recommendation of the Scottish Agricultural Conference, 1925, respecting drainage grants, he has considered the question of the provision of lime in conjunction therewith?

The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir John Gilmour)

I have been asked to reply. The question of assistance in the provision of lime has been under consideration, but no decision has yet been reached.

60. Captain STREATFEILD

also asked bow many applications for drainage grants were received from farmers in Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire during the year 1925; whether any of these were rejected; and, if so, how many?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I have been asked to reply. The numbers of such applications received from farmers in Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire respectively were 63 and 79. Of these nine from Kirkcudbrightshire and nine from Wigtownshire have been rejected.