HC Deb 23 July 1929 vol 230 cc1082-3
72. Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of applications for small holdings, up to 31st December, 1928, that the Scottish Office has not yet dealt with in Inver-ness-shire, including Skye, Harris, North and South Uist, and Barra?

Mr. W. ADAMSON

As the reply involves a tabular statement of figures I propose, with my hon. Friend's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

County of Inverness, including the mainland, Skye, Harris, North and South Uist and Barra.
Applications which have not been met by the provision of new holdings or enlargements up to 31st December, 1928, excluding applications withdrawn.
(Abstracted from Appendix No. I to the Report of the Board of Agriculture for Scotland for the year ended 31st December, 1928).
— New Holdings. Enlargement. Total.
Ex-Service. Others. Ex-Service. Others. Ex-Service. Others.
1. No. of applications reported on:—
(1) Effective … 135 82
(2) In Suspense … 133 66 9 455 321 696
(3) Ineffective … 44 93
312 241 1,017
2. No. of applications not reported on … 229 160 3 488 232 648
880
Grand total outstanding 1,897