§ 75 and 76. Mr. W. Baxterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) who authorised the governor of the Borstal institution at Polmont to commence instruction classes in the use and dismantling of Bren guns and rifles to young offenders between the ages of 17 and 19 years;
(2) if he will take disciplinary action against the persons responsible for the decision to instruct young offenders in the use and dismantling of firearms at the Borstal Institution, Polmont.
§ Mr. RossThe cadet force was revived at Polmont Borstal Institution in 1959. This unit is run on the same lines as other units of the cadet forces, whose instruction includes map reading and the dismantling of automatic weapons. I regard the training and discipline of the cadet force as of value to selected boys in borstal institutions.
Eligible farms Scheme Applications between: Crops and grass (acreage) Labour requirements (standard man/days) Details of grants Total grants paid (£'000) The Small Farmers (Scotland) Scheme 1959 1st January, 1959 and 31st July, 1962 20 to 100 250 (or " potential of 275)to 450 Farm business grant (Maximum £360) £6 per acre of crops and grass Field husbandry grants e.g. £9 per acre for cropping (Overall maximum £1,000) 1960–61 270 1961–62 290 1962–63 390 The Small Farmers (Scotland) Scheme 1962 1st August, 1962 and 31st August, 1965 20 to 100 250 (or potential of 275) to 500 1963–64 350 1964–65 330 1965–66 367 The Small Farm (Business) Management (Scotland) Scheme 1965 1st September, 1965 and 31st August, 1968 20 to 125 250 to 600 Records grant £50 per year for 3 years Acreage grant £2, £3.10s. and £3 per annum, per acre of crops and grass (Overall maximum £1,000) 508 schemes have been approved but no payment is yet due