§ Mr. MACPHERSONasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether he is aware that William Munro, Corvost, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, an ex-service man, was cited as a witness for the nation in a. case before the Scottish Land Court, at the instance of the estate, for damages in consequence of the proposed acquisition of Glenmore deer forest for small holdings; that he expressed a desire to be relieved from giving evidence in case it might prejudice his chance of obtaining a croft on the estate for which he was an applicant, and had made arrangements for taking over the croft from the representatives of the deceased holder; and whether he has any intimation that the croft is not now to be allocated to the applicant.?
§ Captain ELLIOTMy Noble Friend is aware that William Munro was cited as a witness for the Board of Agriculture in the case referred to. The reply to the second part of the question is in the affirmative. The Board of Agriculture have been informed that the estate propose to accept as tenants of the croft in question two persons who occupy an adjoining croft.