§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland, in view of the fact that a public notice has recently been issued by the royal burgh of Tain to the effect that the lands of Morrich More are to be let for grazing purposes and for the shootings, or to be used as a rabbit warren, will he ascertain by what authority it is proposed to enclose Morrich More with a fence, which will have the effect of depriving the neighbouring crofters and others of grazing rights which they have enjoyed from time immemorial.
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) ForfarshireThe facts appear to be generally as stated in my hon. friend's Question, but the matter is not one in which the Secretary for Scotland has any jurisdiction. If the actions of the burgh of Tain are an invasion of the legal rights of any other parties claiming interests in the lands involved, these rights can only be established in the ordinary civil Courts.