Commons Bill [HL]

Yes, it is. The reason that I keep raising some of those issues is that we are in new territory. The CROW Act has now cut in and common lands are much more available for people to walk on than they were previously. I shall not repeat what I said on an earlier amendment but I would be very grateful if the Minister would bear in mind, and perhaps at some later stage clarify further, who would bear the costs if cases are brought forward. Obviously the individual would bear them, but presumably the commons association, the Government, the local authority or the National Assembly for Wales will have to counter it if those claims are brought forward. Although in the past not too many claims have been made, we are in new territory and I fear that more may be made. If my fears are groundless, people will be able to say, ““I told you so”” but it is because we are on new ground. On Question, amendment agreed to.