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Commons Bill [Lords]
11:00 am
Roger Williams (Shadow Minister (Rural Affairs), Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; Brecon and Radnorshire, Liberal Democrat)
I share some of the hon. Gentleman’sfeelings, but I take some comfort in DEFRA’s advice onidentifying the ownership of rights of common, which states:
“In theDepartment’s view, an apportionment giving rise to a fractionalgrazing right of less than one animal will beunexercisable.”
I am surethat the animal, at least, will be grateful for thatadvice.