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Reform of Crown forests profits and losses criticised
The piece reports Lord Duncan’s temperate address in Parliament exposing spoliation in royal forests, noting timber theft at New Forest, improper appointments like Mr Kent causing £4000 loss, and costly litigation by the Commissioners. It cites Crown estates in Westminster and large ground rents, with seven-year totals showing £1,672,785 withheld from the Exchequer. It calls Parliament to take Woods and Forests under control to stem waste.
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