§ SIR JOHN SWINBURNE (Staffordshire, Lichfield)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, What steps, if any, 79 Her Majesty's Government intend taking with a view of throwing open Windsor Forest to the public, and abolishing the locked gates which at present encompass a considerable portion of the Forest?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)Windsor Forest is already practically open to foot passengers, and also to the carriages of residents in the neighbourhood, who under certain Regulations are able to obtain keys of the gates. Looking to the fact that there are deer in Windsor Park, it would be impossible, without great expense in the way of gatekeepers and lodges, to abolish the locked gates as proposed, and this extra expense the Government are not prepared to incur.
§ SIR JOHN SWINBURNEWill the Government take steps to abolish the deer?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHNo, Sir.