HC Deb 17 January 1972 vol 829 cc62-3W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many crofts have been removed from crofting by his direction in each of the years 1965 to 1970; and whether figures are available for any portion of 1971.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The number of directions issued were:

Parts of
Year Crofts Crofts Total
1965 26 36 62
1966 26 26 52
1967 22 35 57
1968 20 23 43
1969 19 32 51
1970 42 17 59
1971 37 21 58