§ 58. Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Prime Minister who is Parliamentarily responsible for the Office of Woods and Forests; whether he is aware that the agricultural portions of Crown lands are not being satisfactorily or economically dealt with, while the tenants on the London portions are being squeezed to the utmost extent; and whether he will direct an inquiry to be made into the whole administration of this office?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Department responsible is the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. With regard to the remainder of the question, I am now considering the advisability of directing an inquiry into the matter.