§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Sectary of State for Scotland how many representations he has recently received asking for a full register of Scotland's land owners; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. William RossI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for South Ayrshire (Mr. Sillars) on 9th April 1975.—[Vol. 889, c. 427.]
§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to provide a full register of Scotland's land owners.
§ Mr. William RossI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Dundee, West (Mr. Doig) on 20th March 1974—[Vol. 870, c. 1019–20.]
§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons or companies in Scotland own over (a) 100,000 acres, (b) 50,000 acres and (c) 25,000 acres of land respectively.
§ Mr. William RossThe expense of providing this information would not be justified.