§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Secretary for Scotland whether the Board of Agriculture have inquired into the question of creating small holdings on Colonsay; and whether he will inquire into the case of Angus McGilvray, of 822, Rutherglen Road, Oatlands, Glasgow, an ex-constable from Glasgow, who applied on the 12th March, 1921, for a small holding on Colonsay, and the Board of Agriculture's reasons for not taking steps to see that he gets a small holding?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe Board of Agriculture for Scotland have investigated the possibility of carrying out a scheme of land settlement in Colonsay, but, having regard to their commitments elsewhere, they are not able to undertake proceedings for the constitution of new holdings there at present. In carrying out schemes of land settlement preference is given to ex-service applicants. Mr. Angus McGilvray is not an ex-service applicant, but his application has been noted for consideration with others in the event of a scheme being carried out later.