§ 59. Mr. Alasdair Mackenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scot land what is the amount of grant payable per acre for the regeneration of hill land, by means of surface seeding, on non-crofting land in the crofting counties; and what percentage of the estimated cost this figure represents.
§ Mr. RossGrant of £4 per acre is payable under the Grassland Renovation Scheme. In addition, grants are available for ancillary work such as drainage, application of lime and fertilisers, etc. On average it is estimated that there grants represent between 40 per cent. and 50 per cent. of the cost of the work.