§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1), if he will ask the Forestry Commission to undertake a survey of the Outer Hebrides with a view to shelterbelt planting and general afforestation;
(2) what action he has taken to further shelterbelt planting and general afforestation in the Outer Hebrides.
§ Mr. RossThe Forestry Commission has in recent years surveyed land in the Outer Hebrides. The prospects are not encouraging but the Commission is at present looking into the possibilities of afforestation on Lewis.