HC Deb 12 March 1929 vol 226 cc965-6
20. Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what number of new holdings and enlargements, respectively, were constituted in Scotland during the years 1927 and 1928; and what number of new holdings and enlargements, respectively, he proposes to constitute during the coming year?

Sir J. GILMOUR

During the two year period ended 31st December, 1928, the Board of Agriculture for Scotland provided, and gave applicants entry to, 146 new holdings and 63 enlargements of existing holdings. Arrangements in progress are designed to provide about 138 new holdings and 56 enlargements of existing holdings during the present year.

Mr. MACLEAN

Have two of these holdings been granted to McDonald and McClellan, who were sent to prison for land raiding?

Sir J. GILMOUR

That is quite a separate matter.