§ 27. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Scotland in which rural parishes in the crofting counties the population is estimated to be increasing.
§ Mr. J. StuartI am sending the hon. Member a note of the 26 parishes in the seven crofting counties which show an increase in population between the 1931 and 1951 census.
§ Mr. GrimondWould the right hon. Gentleman agree that in point of fact in nearly all the purely agricultural parishes the population is falling? Therefore, would he agree that there is a strong case for reconsidering the proposition to set up some sort of development board to the area?
§ Mr. StuartThat is another question. It is true that in the landward areas of the seven counties there have been falls. I am sending the hon. Gentleman a note of the districts about which he asks.