§ 47. Mr. Jannerasked the Prime Minister if he is yet in a position to give the full membership of the Royal Commission which has been appointed to undertake a review of the law relating to common land in England and Wales.
§ 49. Mr. Neaveasked the Prime Minister whether he can now state the names of the members of the Royal Commission on Common Land.
§ The Prime MinisterAs I have already announced, Sir William Ivor Jennings will be the chairman. I hope to be able to announce the names of the other members very shortly.
§ Mr. JannerWould not the right hon. Gentleman speed this matter, in view of the anxiety about future encroachments on common land as well as the concern about those that have already taken place?
§ The Prime MinisterI agree that it is desirable to get these names out soon. I also agree that it is one of the most complicated legal problems that anyone could wish to tackle. It is important that we should have a really representative Royal Commission to do this work. I would rather wait a week or two longer, if the hon. Gentleman will let me, and get a really representative Commission.
§ Sir L. RopnerIs it certain that the Forestry Commission will be represented on the Commission?
§ The Prime MinisterI must ask even my hon. and gallant Friend to await the announcement of the Commission.