HC Deb 03 March 1924 vol 170 cc1003-4W
Mr. WRIGHT

asked the Secretary for Scotland if his attention has been called

SCOTLAND.
Year. Increases or decreases during each year in number of houses of—
Annual Value of £20 or over charged to Inhabited House Duty Under £20 Annual Value. Total.
1900 … … … … 3,347+ 13,306+ 16,653+
1901 … … … … 2,651+ 13,946+ 16,597+
1902 … … … … 3,583+ 10,243+ 13,826+
1903 … … … … 3,877+ 4,788+ 8,665+
1904 … … … … 3,824+ 13,198+ 17,022+
1905 … … … … 2,821+ 12,933+ 15,754+
1906 … … … … 2,344+ 8,551+ 10,895+
1907 … … … … 2,829+ 8,421+ 11,250+
1908 … … … … 3,071+ 1,581- 1,490+
1909 … … … … 989+ 5,224+ 6,213+
1910 … … … … 1,787+ 4,838+ 6,625+
1911 … … … … 1,759+ 998+ 2,757+
1912 … … … … 1,561+ 1,429+ 2,990+
1913 … … … … 1,859+ 2,491- 632-
1914 … … … … 3,294+ 779- 2,515+

to the distress in the Hebrides; and what action, if any, has been taken to avert the danger of starvation?

Mr. ADAMSON

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on Wednesday last to the hon. Member for the Govan Division (Mr. Maclean). Its terms are applicable, not only to Lewis, but to the Hebrides generally. I would also refer to my statement in the House, on Thursday last as to the increased assistance to be given towards the supply of seed oats and seed potatoes.