§ 52. Mr. T. Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the total acreage of land in crofting tenure and the total acreage of other agricultural land, respectively, in the crofting counties.
§ Mr. MaclayThe total acreage of crofting land is estimated at 1,950,000. The remaining 6,450,000 acres shown in the agricultural returns comprises other agricultural subjects and deer forests.
§ 53. Mr. T. Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the total number of tenants of crofts and the number of occupiers of other agricultural units, respectively, in the crofting counties.
§ Mr. MaclayFrom the information available, it is estimated that there are some 18,000 tenants of crofts and some 7,800 occupiers of other agricultural units in the crofting counties.