asked the Minister of Munitions whether it is the practice for representatives of his Department to prospect for minerals without any previous notice to the owner or occupier of the land; and, if so, what authority exists for such procedure?

No prospecting work, so far as I am aware, has been carried out without permission from the landowner first being obtained. If my hon. and gallant Friend will give any instance where he thinks this has been done I will cause inquiries to be made.