HC Deb 18 October 1993 vol 230 cc175-6W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make it her policy to introduce legislation compelling adjoining landowners to maintain stock-proof fencing against commons.

Mr. Jack

I see no need to introduce such legislation, since there is a general duty on landowners, whether adjoining common land or not, to contain their livestock and to ensure against straying.