Sir LEICESTER HARMSWORTHasked the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware that of the population of Durness, Sutherland, of 600 souls, no less than 113 men served in the War; that, as there is no local industry of any kind, the only livelihood for these men, who are nearly all now demobilised, must be afforded by the land; and whether, in view of the fact that there are three farms in the neighbourhood of Durness of a total acre- 1472W age of 79,000 acres, he will take steps to secure holdings for these men from this acreage?
§ Mr. MUNROI am aware that the parish in question responded loyally in the recent national emergency and that the resources of this remote district are limited. The farms to which my hon. Friend refers are probably, Balnakiel, Keoldale, and Erriboll. The Board of Agriculture for Scotland have inspected two of these farms, and are at the moment considering the possibility of framing a scheme to meet the needs of the applicants.