HC Deb 02 July 1940 vol 362 c698W
Mr. R. Gibson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many acres of land under deer forests have been taken possession of by the Government for the purpose of increasing food production; and how many acres of other land in Scotland have been so taken over?

Mr. E. Brown

Agricultural executive committees in the Highlands have been able to arrange for the stocking of considerable areas of deer forest land and it has not so far been found necessary to take possession of such land. Executive Committees in Scotland have taken possession of over 2,000 acres of other land that was not being adequately cultivated.