Written Question · S1W-28630 · Session 1
How many crofts were added to the Register of Crofts that were not previously recorded on the register in each of the last 10 years for whi…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many crofts were added to the Register of Crofts that were not previously recorded on the register in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.
The answer
The number of crofts added to the Register of Crofts in each of the last 10 complete calendar years is indicated in the following table:Year | Number of New Crofts Recorded
1992 | 18
1993 | 25
1994 | 18
1995 | 18
1996 | 21
1997 | 28
1998 | 29
1999 | 13
2000 | 32
2001 | 22
Most of these crofts were created from existing crofts by subdivision or through reorganisation. Only three cases (one in 1996 and two in 2000) involved land that was not previously recorded on the Register of Crofts.In seeking the information required to answer this question it has been established that since 1955 a total of 203 holdings of land on crofting common grazings that are linked to non-croft holdings have been deemed to be crofts for the purpose of crofting legislation. The figures in the preceding table do not include details of any such holdings established during the period 1990 to 2001. Data relating to these holdings is held by the Crofters Commission but mostly not on the Register of Crofts. If you wish further information about these holdings the Chief Executive of the Crofters Commission will be happy to provide full details.
1992 | 18
1993 | 25
1994 | 18
1995 | 18
1996 | 21
1997 | 28
1998 | 29
1999 | 13
2000 | 32
2001 | 22
Most of these crofts were created from existing crofts by subdivision or through reorganisation. Only three cases (one in 1996 and two in 2000) involved land that was not previously recorded on the Register of Crofts.In seeking the information required to answer this question it has been established that since 1955 a total of 203 holdings of land on crofting common grazings that are linked to non-croft holdings have been deemed to be crofts for the purpose of crofting legislation. The figures in the preceding table do not include details of any such holdings established during the period 1990 to 2001. Data relating to these holdings is held by the Crofters Commission but mostly not on the Register of Crofts. If you wish further information about these holdings the Chief Executive of the Crofters Commission will be happy to provide full details.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-28630 by reference.