§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Lord Privy Seal if he has received the recommendations of the conference that was recently held in Totnes to consider the question of prospecting on Dartmoor for china clay, which would create work for 500 men; and whether, seeing that the Newton Rural Council have agreed to take no action, as they were in favour of the preservation of the moors and that the spot chosen is seldom visited and would not interfere with the water supply, whether he will take any action in the matter?
Mr. THOMASAs at present advised, I do not think I am called upon to take any action in this matter.