§ Mr. Maclennanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what criteria he applies to determine whether or not a smallholder is deemed to be of the economic status of a crofter for the purposes of eligibility for grant assistance under the Crofting Acts.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe principal criterion used involves a comparison of the income over a three-year period of the smallholder and his or her spouse with the average earnings of a manual worker in manufacturing industry.