§ MR. T. BLAKE (Gloucester, Forest of Dean)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether the Government intend to introduce a Bill dealing with the Deep Gale Coal Measures in Her Majesty's Forest of Dean; or whether they are prepared to proceed with the Royal Commission which was proposed to be granted in 1884, or to ascertain by other means in what way, and to what extent, the present laws, rules, and regulations affecting the opening and working of mines in the Forest of Dean, and customary tenure and mining rights existing therein, hinder the development of mines, and to suggest the means of removing such grievances as are found to exist?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HENRY H. FOWLER) (Wolverhampton, E.)The difficulties which hinder the development of the Deep Gales in the Forest of Dean are so well understood that Her Majesty's Government does not think that a Royal Commission is required to investigate them; but it is proposed to re-introduce the Bill dealing with the subject as soon as it is ascertained that the opposition of the Free Miners is withdrawn; but I should be glad if the hon. Member would personally discuss the matter either in London or in the Forest of Dean with Mr. Culley, one of the Commissioners of Woods, and Mr. Forster Brown, the deputy Gaveller.