§ 22. Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to make a statement on the submission made to him by the Crofters Commission on the future of crofting.
§ Mr. RossI cannot yet add to the answer I gave on 5th November to my hon. Friend the Member for Caithness and Sutherland (Mr. Maclennan).—[Vol. 772, c. 72.]
§ Mr. JohnstonCan the Secretary of State assure us that we may have a debate on these proposals in the Scottish Grand Committee as soon as possible, and that there will be the widest consultation with the crofting community before any legislation is devised?
§ Mr. RossA debate is a matter for the Leader of the House, but I am certainly anxious to have views on this subject publicly ventilated and certainly discussed by Members of Parliament, because it is a very complex and far-reaching proposal.