§ Colonel STIRLINGasked the Secretary for Scotland if he will state the terms upon which a part of the estate of Craigmyle is to be planted by the Board of Agriculture for Scotland, the extent of arable land and number of houses included in the scheme, the amount of rent to be paid for them by the Board, the terms upon which the landowner can resume the whole or part of the planted and arable land, and upon whom the loss will fall in the event of the plantations being destroyed by fire or other calamity; and whether the owner or the Board will be responsible for the care and management of the plantations?
§ Mr. MUNROThe terms and conditions under which the Board of Agriculture for Scotland propose to constitute a planting scheme on a proceeds-sharing basis on a part of the estate of Craigmyle1894W have not yet been finally adjusted. I am consequently not in a position, at the moment, to supply the information requested by my hon. and gallant Friend, but I will furnish him with particulars of the scheme so soon as an agreement is completed.
§ Mr. ACLANDasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he is prepared to accept free gifts of land suitable for afforestation purposes; and whether any such gift has recently been offered?
§ Mr. PROTHEROYes, Sir; the Board have recently accepted a free grant of 916 acres of land in the parishes of Apethorpe, Southwick, and Glapthorn in the county of Northampton from the hon. and gallant Member for the Northern Division of that county for use as a State forest. The Board take this opportunity of making public acknowledgment of this generous gift and of stating that they will be glad to receive similar grants of suitable land for the same purpose from other landowners who may be desirous of thus assisting in the work of re-afforesting the country.