§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in order to encourage breeding of livestock and expansion of agricultural production in the Outer Hebrides, he will take measures to have the Park Deer Forest, Isle of Lewis, broken up for productive use by the island crofters this year, in view of the fact that this wide area is at present producing nothing of public value?
§ Mr. ColvilleThe lands in question are, I am advised, unsuitable for subdivision into smallholdings, but the Agricultural Executive Committee for Lewis and Harris, who are charged with the duty of securing increased agricultural production in that area, are in communication with the proprietors with a view to arranging for an immediate increase in the sheep stock carried on the forest lands and the provision of grazing for crofters' cattle.