§ 23. Mr. THOMAS RICHARDSONasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether it is with his knowledge and consent that the people are being prevented from picking wimberries in the Crown woods in the Tintern district; whether he is aware that the people have enjoyed this privilege for generations, even when the woods were private property; and whether he will allow the practice to be continued?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Runciman)Poor people are allowed as hitherto to gather wild fruit, windfall timber, etc., on obtaining a signed permit. About ninety permits have been issued since 1st January last.