§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the position regarding the proposal to use Park Deer Forest, Isle of Lewis, for stock grazing, in order to enable the crofters to increase their mutton and wool production?
§ Mr. E. BrownI am informed that agreement has now been reached between the proprietors of Park Deer Forest and 41W the local crofters' grazings committee regarding the use of the forest for the grazing of sheep, and that the grazings committee propose to put about 500 sheep on the forest immediately.
§ Mr. MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement on the report of the Scottish Land Court survey of deer-forest land in Ross and Cromarty, with a view to assessing its capacity for carrying stock?
§ Mr. BrownMembers of the Scottish Land Court recently carried out a survey of 31 deer forests on the mainland part of the county of Ross and Cromarty with a view to assessing the stock carrying capacity of these forests. The arrangements for the survey were made in conjunction with the agricultural executive committee who are considering the reports made by the court on the individual forests and are giving urgent attention to the question of securing increased stocking of these forests whereever practicable.