To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met representatives of the Crofters Union; and if he will give details.

Although my right hon. Friend has not met representatives of the Scottish Crofters Union, my noble Friend the Minister for Agriculture arid Fisheries in Scotland and his predecessor have had meetings with them on a number of occasions to discuss various topics of interest to crofters. The most recent meeting with the director of the Scottish Crofters Union and the hon. Member for the Western Isles Mr. Macdonald took place on 21 November 1991 when assistance for crofter housing was discussed.