§ 53. Mr. MacKENZIE LIVINGSTONEasked the hon. Member for Monmouthshire, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether he is now in a position to state the results of any investigations that have been made into the possibilities of afforestation in the Outer Hebrides?
§ Sir LEOLIN FORESTIER-WALKER (Forestry Commissioner)As the result of very careful investigation into soils and exposure similar to those to be found in the Outer Hebrides, the Forestry Commissioners are of opinion that the opportunities for successful forestry are so remote that they are unable at present to sanction expenditure in those islands.