Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if any indication can be given as to when the case of the Crown's claim to the foreshore rights at Sea View, Isle of Wight, will be determined; whether he is aware that during all these proceedings, and since an individual assumed proprietary rights to the foreshore in question, working people in the district have been prevented from following their legitimate occupations; and whether anything can be done to expedite the matter?
Mr. BUXTONI regret that I am unable to give any definite indication at present when the Crown's claim to the foreshore rights at Sea View will be determined. The defendants are under terms to answer some further interrogatories by the beginning of April and, subject to the consideration of the sufficiency of the replies, and without committing myself to an exact date, I hope that during the month of May the Board will be in a position to set down the action for trial. I shall be glad if my hon. Friend will let me have particulars of any interference with the occupations of the working people referred to in the question.