§ 27. Mr. Liddallasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether any deer-forest land in the Inverness district and in the Black Mountain area is suitable for afforestation; and whether he is interesting himself in getting the land planted by private owners, with or without State assistance or, alternatively, by the Forestry Commission?
§ Colonel Sir George Courthope (Forestry Commissioner)Some deer-forest land in Inverness-shire is suitable for afforestation, the Forestry Commissioners owning 53,000 acres of such land. Black Mount deer forest was offered to the Commissioners, but, as it contains only a small proportion of land suitable for afforestation, the area was not acquired. The Commissioners are interested in getting any suitable land planted by private owners and provide grants for planting.
§ Mr. ThorneHave any trees been blown down by enemy action?
§ Mr. MacleanWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman see to it that land suitable for growing food under the Forestry Commission will be used for that object?