HC Deb 12 April 1938 vol 334 c907
14. Mr. Erskine Hill

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of children attending schools administered by the education authority of the county of Inverness for the years 1914, 1927, and 1937, respectively?

Mr. Elliot

The average numbers on the roll for the years referred to were 14,309, 13,067 and 12,936 respectively.

Mr. Erskine Hill

In view of the steady decrease in population that that shows, will my right hon. Friend take every possible step, whether by encouraging industry or agriculture, to improve the population of the Highlands?

Mr. Elliot

I will take every step that I am allowed to take.