§ 6. Mr. HENDERSON STEWARTasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he can now announce the Government's proposals for preventing further damage to pastoral and arable farms by red deer?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI am not yet in a position to announce the Government's proposals for the control of red deer. A draft of a Bill on the subject has been prepared, but a further consultation 'at an early date with the parties interested will be necessary in view of the difficulties of framing a workable Measure.
§ Mr. STEWARTDoes the right hon. Gentleman recall that fully six months ago the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland announced that this Bill was under consideration, and, in view of the very serious damage done by this nuisance, will he give us an assurance that all expedition will be shown in preparing and submitting this Bill?
§ Sir G. COLLINSSince the former answer was given, the Bill has been drafted, but several legal difficulties have arisen in regard to the drafting of the 711 Bill, and we are very shortly to see the parties interested, because we realise the desirability of proceeding.