§ Lord Burtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
- (a) how many crofters now exist;
- (b) what hectarage is under crofting tenure;
621 - (c) what is the total public cost of administering crofting, including grant aid and loans; and
- (d) what is the cost of the Crofters' Commission.
§ The Minister of State, Scottish Office (Lords Gray of Contin)The information sought by the noble Lord is as follows: —
- (a) 13,987 (at 30th September 1983);
- (b) 885,000 hectares, including common grazings;
- (c) £5.7 million in 1982–83;
- (d) £0.75 million in 1982–83.