§ 40. Sir PHILIP RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the fact that building operations have commenced on Basing Field, Thames Ditton, he will institute an inquiry to ascertain whether any persons are entitled to Lammas rights over such field with the object of preserving it as an open space?
§ Major ELLIOTI have been asked to reply. Whether any persons are entitled to Lammas rights over the land to which my hon. Friend refers could only be settled by a Court of Law, and the Minister has no power to decide the point. In the circumstances my right hon. Friend is not prepared to institute an inquiry such as my hon. Friend suggests.