Oral Answers to Questions — Afforestation Scheme, Scotland.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 18 September 1931.

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Photo of Sir George Courthope Sir George Courthope , Rye

I think not. The land which we are planting was feued by Mr. Edwards to the Forestry Commission free of tenancies. It is quite possible, and I think it is indeed the fact, that Mr. Alexander MacRae held under Mr. Edwards, but not the land which was feued to the Commission. I believe Mr. Edwards has since granted, by deed of gift, the land of which Mr. Alexander MacRae's croft formed part, to the trustees of the Northern Infirmary.