§ 91. Mr. MACPHERSONasked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye as representing the Forestry Commissioners the amount already expended on the Glen-Shiel-Kintail forestry scheme; whether it is proposed to expend further public money upon it; and, if so, whether before any further money is spent on an unprofitable undertaking of this kind, he will cause a committee of inquiry to be appointed in the interests of the public?
§ Colonel Sir GEORGE COURTHOPE (Forestry Commissioner)The amount expended on the forestry schemes on the Glenshiel and Kintail deer forests is £16,590. Further expenditure will be incurred as the work proceeds. Profits cannot be expected in the early stages of afforestation. No committee of inquiry is to be appointed.