§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether it is intended to give crofters, cottars, and others opportunities for submitting statements and giving evidence before the Deer Forest Commission, with respect to grievances occasioned by deer forests, grouse preserves, and sheep runs; and whether the Commissioners will make arrangements to give due notice of their intended visit to the districts concerned?
§ SIR G. TREVELYANThe Commission have instructions to inquire whether any and, if any, what, land in the crofter counties now occupied for a deer forest, for other sporting purposes, or for grazing on a large scale, is capable of being profitably utilised by crofters or other small tenants. Naturally, they will receive evidence from all competent sources, whether crofter or landlord, which bears on this subject. I have little doubt that is how they will read their Commission. The Commissioners will give due notice of their visit to any district.