§ 14. Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how soon the 74 holders who are in occupation of small holdings created since the present Government came into power, but who have not yet been registered with the Land Court, will obtain registration; and the average rent of the 43 holders who have been registered since the winter of 1924?
§ Sir J. GILMOURForty-eight of the 74 holders referred to have been registered by the Scottish Land Court since my reply to the hon. Member's question of 22nd February last. Applications for the registration of the remaining 26 holders are being prepared and are expected to be lodged with the Court next month. The answer to the last part of the question is £7 11s. 6d.
§ Mr. SKELTONAre we to take it that that figure is correct, that in the last three years only 74 smallholders have been established?
§ Sir J. GILMOUROh, no, Sir. Only for this particular season.
§ Sir A. SINCLAIRDoes not this figure apply to all smallholdings established in the last three years, according to an answer which the right hon. Gentleman gave me a week or two ago?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am not quite clear on the point. I will look into it.