asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if the Forestry Commission has plans to offer for sale any further areas of land in Sutherland and Caithness;(2) if he will make it his policy to ensure that the Forestry Commission gives conservation organisations first refusal when offering for sale parcels of land in areas of high conservation interest; and if he will make a statement.

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.