§ Mr. Carmichaelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent by the Forestry Commission in each of the last 10 years on the provision of deer fencing in the seven crofting counties; and what contribution was made by adjoining landowners.
§ Mr. RossThe Commission's accounts do not distinguish between deer fencing mid other kinds of fencing, but it is estimated that the Commission has spent the following amounts on deer fencing in the crofting counties in the last ten years:
Estimated Expenditure by the Forestry Commission on erecting deer-proof fences in the crofting counties Expenditure Year £'000 1957 … … … 64 1958 … … … 48 1959 … … … 36 1960 … … … 84 1961 … … … 81 1962 … … … 68 1963 … … … 82 1964 … … … 66 1965 … … … 85 1966 … … … 78 Adjoining landowners contribute very little to the cost of deer-fencing erected by the Commission.