HC Deb 20 September 1886 vol 309 c970
MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)

asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether he is aware that there is an annual expenditure from the Revenues of the Crown lands of a large sum of money for feeding game in Windsor Forest and Great Park, and for the salaries of gamekeepers; and, under what Statute or other authority the Commissioners make these annual payments?

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)

Yes, Sir; I am aware that there is an annual expenditure from the revenues of the Crown lands for feeding game in Windsor Forest and Great Park and for the salaries of gamekeepers. The Commissioners of Woods make those payments in accordance with an arrangement sanctioned by the Treasury, and under the powers of management of the possessions and land revenues of the Crown vested in them by the Act of 10 Geo. IV., c. 50.

MR. LABOUCHERE

Is it under the sanction of this House?

MR. JACKSON

I take it these payments are made under the authority of an Act of Parliament.

MR. LABOUCHERE

No, no!

MR. JACKSON

The hon. Member perfectly well knows they are sanctioned yearly in the Estimates.

MR. LABOUCHERE

No.