asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why it is not the invariable practice to put grazings on Crown lands up for public auction rather than to put them out for tender.

Grazings on Crown land under the charge of the Commissioners of Crown Lands are generally let with neighbouring Crown farms. In exceptional cases where it is necessary to let such grazings separately, the method of letting adopted varies in accordance with the circumstances of the particular case, including the extent of the grazing and the custom of the locality. If the hon. Member has a particular case in mind and will let me have particulars of it, I will have further inquiries made,