§ SIR D. H. MACFARLANE (Argyll)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland, if he proposes to postpone the introduction of the Bill to amend the Crofters' Act until after the publication of the Report of the Deer Forest Commission; and, if so, will he explain on what grounds?
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Sir G. O. TREVELYAN,) Glasgow, BridgetonI do not propose to introduce the Bill to amend the Crofters' Act until after the publication of the Report. 1110 The Commission has, with great expenditure of time and labour, made a complete survey of the seven counties, and have obtained in the course of so doing a thorough acquaintance with the condition of the Highlands. Their Report, and the maps which accompany it, will be of great value, and fresh legislation on the Crofter question should not be laid before the House until the Report is in the hands of Members.