HC Deb 22 June 1937 vol 325 cc1013-4
53. Mr. Mathers

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the average rent per acre of equipped holdings under 10 acres in extent constituted by the Department of Agriculture for Scotland during the last three years?

Mr. Elliot

The average rent per acre of the holdings referred to is£4 9s. 11d.

Mr. Mathers

Could the right hon. Gentleman say whether this represents an increase in the total rent over that paid before the farms were broken up for smallholdings?

Mr. Elliot

I could not answer that question without notice.