§ 23. Colonel LOCKWOODasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food Control whether, in view of the shortness of food, he will take steps to secure that the Lambourne allotment holdings (which are surrounded by Hainault Forest) shall be protected by wire netting from the ravages of hares and rabbits coming out of the forest?
§ Sir R. WINFREYThe Board's' information in this matter shows that these allotments suffer more from the ravages of pigeons than from those of hares and rabbits. A large number of rabbits have been killed in the forest during the past winter, and there are now very few to be found in the vicinity of the allotments, and practically no hares at all. If the information which my hon. and gallant Friend has differs from this I shall be glad to know of it, and to have further inquiry made. In any case, the fencing of so large an area would be needlessly costly, considering the scarcity of wire netting.
§ Colonel LOCKWOODIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the area is not a very big one, but up to now the London County Council have blankly refused to help in the protection of the allotment holders?
§ Sir R. WINFREYIf the hon. Gentleman will give me further information, I will make inquiry.
§ Colonel LOCKWOODI shall be happy to do so.