§ 7. Captain Duncanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what compensation and reduction of rent is being offered to his tenant at Freuchies, Glenisia, in consequence of the erection of foresters' cottages on his land.
§ Mr. T. FraserBy agreement with the tenant, the rent of this farm has been reduced by £1 15s. per annum on account of the loss of the area taken by the Forestry Commission for the erection of forest workers' houses.
§ 8. Captain Duncanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland why the water supply pipe to the farm of Freuchies, Glenisla, which was cut last June, has not been mended, so that the agricultural workers have now to fetch water in buckets.
§ Mr. T. FraserMy right hon. Friend has no information that the supply pipe in question was cut last June, or by whom. A complaint was made at the end of August, however, about deterioration of the piping. This has been investigated, and arrangements are now in hand for the renewal of the defective piping.
§ Captain DuncanIs the hon. Gentleman aware that if a private landlord had done this sort of thing, there would have been a devil of a row? [An HON. MEMBER: "He did do it."] No, this farm was owned by the Department of Agriculture.
§ Mr. FraserI do not understand the hon. and gallant Member. The Department did not do anything to cause deterioration and when it was called to the attention of the Department, it was investigated and remedial action has been taken.
§ Captain DuncanIs the hon. Gentleman aware that it had not been taken a week ago? Will he see that it is done at once, and will he see me outside afterwards?