Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Conservators of Ashdown Forest are considered to be a public authority.

Whether the Conservators of Ashdown Forest are considered a public authority depends on the specific legal context. There is no general or universal definition of a public authority in UK law. It may include any individual or organisation that carries out functions on behalf of the public or a particular section of the public. Where an organisation needs to understand if it is defined as a public authority in a particular context, it will need to seek its own independent legal advice.