HC Deb 22 November 1984 vol 68 c281W
Mr. Barron

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what evidence he obtained, prior to the public inquiry in 1982 concerning Maltby common, to satisfy him on the ownership question.

Mr. Macfarlane

The evidence consisted of various documents including title deeds, and the opinion of Mr. Francis Ferris, QC, which was obtained by Rotherham metropolitan borough council.