§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether the Secretary for Scotland is aware that a portion of the grazings on the southern slope of Ben Wyvis, near Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, are about to be converted into deer forest; and, seeing that these grazings were formerly occupied by crofter tenants, will the Secretary for Scotland make some inquiry to ascertain whether it is possible to secure these grazings for the creation of crofters' holdings.
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAY, Buteshire)The Secretary for Scotland regrets that he is unable to identify the grazings to which the hon. Member alludes. In any case, however, the slopes of Ben Wyvis do not appear to offer facilities for occupation by crofter tenants.
§ MR. WEIRDoes not the Lord Advocate intend to take any steps to prevent these devastations being carried out?
§ [No answer was returned.]