Mr. C. WASONasked the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware of the difficulty of replacing a hill stock of sheep, involving a certain heavy percentage of loss; and if he will take into consideration the necessity of giving the Board of Agriculture authority to enter into agreements with the landlord without the intervention of the Land Court so as to facilitate land settlement in Scotland?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. In reply to the second part of the question, I cannot do more than refer my hon. Friend to my reply given on the 19th October.