§ 85. Sir W. Anstruther-Grayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the average percentage increase in rents charged by his Department for smallholdings in the south-east of Scotland of 10 acres and 7 acres, respectively, compared with the figures for 1953–54.
§ Mr. RossRent revision has been settled in respect of one ten-acre smallholding; this shows an incresae of 40 per cent. over the 1953–54 level. Rent268W revisions have been settled in respect of four seven-acre smallholdings; these show an increase of 61 per cent. over the 1953–54 level. All these increases took effect at Martinmas 1964 with the agreement of the tenants.