§ Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will take steps to extend statutory protection to owner occupiers who want to engage in rehabilitation schemes by allowing loans from the Land Improvement Company to be second instead of first charged.
§ Mr. J. StuartI have consulted my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture who is also concerned in this matter. We are in agreement that the change proposed would not be desirable.