§ 55. Mr. HENDERSON STEWARTasked the Secretary of State for Scot- 522 land whether in view of the fall in agricultural prices in the last three years, he will consider introducing legislation to amend temporarily the seven years' rule so as to enable smallholders to apply for a revision of rent in all cases where the rents have not been revised Since 1929?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Godfrey Collins)I am not prepared to introduce legislation on the lines suggested by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. STEWARTIs my right hon. Friend not aware that in the case of many of these smallholders, unless legislation is introduced to reduce their liabilities, they may be forced to vacate their holdings, and does he think that that would be to the advantage of the State?
§ Sir G. COLLINSNo such information has reached me.