Sir LEICESTER HARMSWORTHasked the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware that Pipe-Major John Campbell applied for a holding on Gordonbush, Sutherland, in October, 1914, to which he received no reply until February, 1915, when he was informed that this farm had been let again; that inasmuch as this soldier has fought for his country in Gallipoli and France he thereby comes within the category of those to whom the Government has promised holdings; and what he proposes to do to carry out this undertaking in respect of this man?
§ Mr. MUNROThe reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I am informed that it would be impossible to place Pipe-Major Campbell on the land for which he has applied, assuming that it were otherwise considered desirable to do so, except at an expense which would be prohibitive. Various schemes affecting other properties are in progress in connection with which a holding might be found for this man should he desire one.