HC Deb 26 July 1870 vol 203 cc949-50
MR. GOLDNEY

said, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether, pending the consideration of the course to be pursued with reference to the New Forest and other Forests of the Crown, the Treasury will advise the Commissioners of Woods and Forests to abstain during this season from proceeding with additional planting in the New Forest?

MR. STANSFELD

said, in reply, that the Government could not take the course suggested by his hon. Friend, because the powers exercised by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests were statutory powers.

VISCOUNT ENFIELD

said, he would beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether the inquiry into the condition of the Crown Lands in the New Forest has been completed, and whether there will be any objection to lay such Report upon the Table of the House?

MR. STANSFELD

said, in reply, that he had promised that this Report should be dealt with confidentially, and therefore he could not lay it upon the Table.