§ 40. Mr. EDEasked the Minister of Agriculture if he has received any application for the regulation of the Metropolitan common known as Epsom Downs and, if so, from whom, and the date of the application?
§ Dr. ADDISONNo such application has been received, but in view of my hon. Friend's interest in the matter, I shall be happy to notify him if and when the Ministry receives an application.
§ Commander SOUTHBYIs there any reason to suppose that the present administration of the common and the racecourse are other than quite satisfactory to the public?
§ Dr. ADDISONI do not know about the racecourse, but I understand that the Epsom Urban District Council are considering the question of applying for a scheme for the common.
§ Commander SOUTHBYWill the right hon. Gentleman see the racecourse personally next year?
Commander LOCKER-LAMPSONWill the right hon. Gentleman safeguard the interest of the gypsies on the common?