§ Mr. Maclennanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland why he issued a direction under Section 16 (9) of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955 that the vacant croft at 44 East Brora Muir, Clyne, Sutherland should cease.to be croft land in the light of the interest of local crofters in its use for agricultural purposes; and if he will reconsider his decision.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe land concerned, which extends only to 1–8 acres,52W has been untenanted for three years, and the decision to remove it from crofting tenure was taken on the basis that the value of the land for development outweighed its very limited usefulness for agriculture. I see no reason to reconsider this decision.