HC Deb 07 December 1983 vol 50 cc151-2W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if Her Majesty's Government are satisfied with the speed of registration of commoners' rights on common land on Dartmoor; and if he will expedite registration in view of the deposit of the petition for the Dartmoor Commons Bill.

Mr. Waldegrave

The hearing of objections concerning common rights on Dartmoor is proceeding as speedily as possible. One of the four commons commissioners has been employed full time on this since April 1982 and the complexity of the work is such that it is considered expedient that the remaining cases should be dealt with by the same commissioner.