§ Mr. GARDINERasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health how many small holdings have been established in Kinross and West Perth, respectively, since 1918; what progress, if any, has been made in establishing small holdings near Dunblane; and how many men are expected to be settled there?
§ Captain ELLIOTSince 1918 one new holder has been settled with the assistance of the Board of Agriculture in West Perth; no new holdings have been constituted in Kinross. A scheme which provides for the constitution of eight new holdings on the farm of Lower Auchinlay near Dunblane is in progress.
Sir T. HENDERSONasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health the number of small holdings in Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire; whether any such small holdings are suitable for sheep farming; and whether, in view of the existing urgent demand for settlement on the land, any endeavour is being made to secure further land in these districts for the purpose?
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§ Captain ELLIOTThe number of small holdings of between one and 50 acres in the counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk respectively are 550 and 90. These figures are derived from the annual agricultural returns. I am unable without special investigation to say how many of these holdings are devoted to or suitable for sheep farming. The question of securing further land in these districts is being considered by the Board of Agriculture with reference to the existing applications.