§ 60. Mr. Alasdair Mackenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the amount of grant payable per acre for the planting of trees on privately owned land, as distinct from the Foresty Commission, in the crofting counties; and what percentage of estimated cost this figure represents.
§ Mr. RossThe Forestry Commission pay planting grants to private owners at the rate of £22 12s. per acre throughout Great Britain including the crofting counties. I have no special information relating to the cost of private planting in the crofting counties.