§ Mr. WEIRasked if the Secretary for Scotland can see his way to so vary the basis on which crofting areas are defined congested as to bring within the congested districts poor parishes in the Highland crofting counties such as Lochcarron. Ross-shire?
§ Mr. UREThe case of Lochcarron has been more than once before the Congested Districts Board, but in view of the general considerations involved they have not felt justified in departing from the basis originally fixed after mature deliberation.
PEESONS EMPLOYED. — Slate Mines. Slate Quarries. Underground. Above Ground. Total. Inside. Outside. Total. 1900 … … … … 2,295 2,746 5,041 4,015 5,466 9,481 1901 … … … … 2,179 2,516 4,695 3,202 4,931 8,133 1902 … … … … 2,294 2,626 4,920 3,566 5,073 8,639 1903 … … … … 2,494 2,719 5,213 3,701 5,437 9,138 1904 … … … … 2,269 2,899 5,168 3,870 5,456 9,326 1905 … … … … 1,975 2,672 4,647 3,659 5,288 8,947 1905 … … … … 1,692 2,309 4,001 3,560 5,174 8,734 1907 … … … … 1,496 2,043 3,539 3,297 5,014 8,311 1908 … … … … 1,368 1,933 3,301 3,212 4,844 8,056 1909 … … … … 1,202 1.916 3,118 3,105 4,721 7,826