§ 13. Mr. MacKENZIE LIVINGSTONEasked the Secretary of State for Scot- 1811 land what local authorities in the crofting areas in the Highlands and Islands have intimated their intention to operate the Housing (Rural Workers) Act, 1926, which was widened so as to include crofters' houses?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am informed that in the areas in question the local authorities of the Black Isle and Mid Ross districts of Ross-shire are the only local authorities so far to intimate their intention to operate the Housing (Rural Workers) Act, 1926. The scheme for the Black Isle district has been finally approved and that for Mid Ross district provisionally approved.
§ Mr. LIVINGSTONEDoes the right hon. Gentleman doubt the need of giving some fuller and further information to the crofters in regard to, their rights under this Act?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThere is a conference to take place at Inverness very shortly, which, I hope, may materially assist in distributing information.
§ Mr. MACPHERSONWill the right hon. Gentleman arrange that at that conference there shall be an explanation of the advantage of this Act to the rural districts.
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe Under-Secretary of State will attend that conference, and I have no doubt full explanation will be given.