§ 56. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the respective dates when the three individuals who have been allocated the three new holdings on the farm of Scarristaveg lodged their applications for small holdings?
§ Captain BOWYERThe applications of John McCuish and John McLeod for small holdings were made on 29th November, 1918, and 5th October, 1925, respectively. Miss Hannah Macleay has not lodged any formal application with the Board of Agriculture for Scotland but the proprietor, when agreeing to subdivide the farm, made it a condition that Miss Macleay should be given one of the holdings to be formed.
§ Mr. MACLEANWhy is it that a person who made applications in 1925 gets a holding, and two men, who have had their applications standing from 1912, are refused?
§ Captain BOWYERI cannot say. I have answered all the questions asked in the original question.
§ Mr. MACLEANIt is the custom for the Minister to be able to reply to a supplementary question, and, while the hon. and gallant Gentleman may not know very much about Scottish affairs, I hope he will take that question back to the Secretary of State for Scotland.