In a written answer to a question that I submitted, Ross Finnie stated:"The Scottish Executive does not hold information on which to base any estimate"—Official Report, Written Answers, 30 November 2006; S2W-30089.of how many small landholders outside the crofting counties will qualify for crofting status under the bill.Once again, as has become the pattern with the bill, when a key question is asked, official clarification comes there none.