§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Secretary for Scotland for what public purpose the ground at and adjoining the parish church, Ardrishaig, is being retained by a Government Department; and if it is likely to be required by the State in the immediate future?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have been asked to reply. The ground referred to is apparently a piece of land forming part of the property of the Crinan Canal which is now vested in the Minister of Transport by virtue of the Ministry of Transport Act, 1919. The land in question is at present let for grazing purposes, and as I informed the hon. and learned Member in December last, I do not consider that it would be to the public advantage to dispose of the land or any part of it at the present time.