§ Mr. MATHERSasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications for smallholdings in the Scottish Highlands, excluding the islands, have been received during the last five years; how many applicants have been provided with holdings in that period; and how many holdings are still required to meet unsatisfied applicants?
§ Sir G. COLLINSIn the five years to 31st December, 1935, the number of applications for new holdings made by applicants in the Highlands, excluding the islands, was 394. In the same period and in the same area 167 applicants have been provided with holdings. At the end of the period in question there were 1,749 outstanding applications for new holdings, but experience indicates that only a proportion of these would qualify for the tenancy of a holding.