§ 6 and 7. Mr. Loughlinasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) how many persons now exercise the right of free grazing in the Forest of Dean; and how many such persons are not residents of, or native to, the Forest of Dean;
(2) how many sheep were killed in the Forest of Dean in the year 1963, and what consideration he has given to introducing legislation to deal with the ancient rights of free grazing.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsAbout 200 owners run sheep outside the inclosures. Most of them are residents of the Forest of154W Dean, but it is not possible to give precise details.
About 120 sheep were killed last year, most of them in road accidents.
Time has so far not permitted the introduction of legislation to deal with grazing rights, which, as the hon. Members knows, is a matter of some complexity.