§ Mr. Medlandasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that the Duchy of Cornwall now propose to enclose the Newtakes of Bear Down, Longford Tor, Rowdermill, Galler, Acherton and Standon on the Forest of Dartmoor; that during the period for which the Admiralty and the War Office used Peter Tavy Great Common as exercise ground and firing ranges, cattle from the district were grazed in these areas; and in view of the decision to continue to use Peter Tavy Great Common what action he proposes to take to prevent enclosure of these lands so that 226W they may be available for cattle from Peter Tavy Great Common.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsThe area of land known as the "Newtakes" mentioned has been let by the Duchy of Cornwall to agricultural tenants for well over 100 years, and I understand that there is no proposal to alter the position. Any question of grazing remains a matter for agreement between the commoners of Peter Tavy Great Common and the tenants of the "Newtakes."