§ 38. Mr. LEWISasked the hon. And gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, how many roe deer have been killed by direction of the Forestry Commission since that Commission started operations?
§ Sir G. COURTHOPERecords of roe deer killed by direction of the Forestry Commission prior to 1933 have not been kept. In each of the last three years approximately 390 have been killed.
§ Mr. LEWISAre we to understand that it is the policy of the Commissioners to exterminate these deer in the woods over which they have control?
§ Sir G. COURTHOPECertainly not. Roe deer are increasing rapidly and steadily.