HC Deb 07 August 1924 vol 176 cc3110-1W
Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the Secretary for Scotland how many small holdings have been constituted and enlargements granted to smallholders during the past 12 months in the counties of Caithness and Sutherland, respectively; and how these figures compare with those of each of the previous three years?

Mr. ADAMSON

The following statement shows the number of new holdings constituted and enlargements of holdings granted to smallholders during the year ending 30th June, 1924, with the corresponding numbers for the three previous years:

exported from Iraq during each of the last three years; and what area in Iraq is now under cultivation for cotton raising?

Mr. THOMAS

The value of exports of raw cotton of Iraq origin during the last three years was as follows:—

Rupees.
1921 … … … … 112
1922 … … … … 890
1923 … … … … 8,674

As regards the area under cotton cultivation, the figures were as follows:

Acres.
1921 … … … … 400
1923 … … … … 5,000
1924 … (approximately) 15,000