HC Deb 18 May 1931 vol 252 cc1605-6W
Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the amount of expenditure on land settlement in Scotland during the year 1930–31; and what is the estimated expenditure for 1931–32?

Mr. W. ADAMSON

The net capital expenditure during the year 1930–31 on schemes of land settlement in Scotland held in Walsall in the years 1929, 1930, and 1931; the total acreage in use in those years; and the total acreage at the disposal of the borough council for such allotments in 1931?

Dr. ADDISON

The following statement gives such information as is at present available:

was £189,290. Similar expenditure during 1931–32 is estimated at £250,000. This estimate is exclusive of any expenditure for land settlement which may he incurred under the Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Bill if, and when, it becomes an Act.