Small Holdings Act, 1892.

HC Deb 26 November 1902 vol 115 cc505-6

Mr. LAMBERT (Devonshire,) South Molton

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture if he will state the number of owners, and the acreage of land acquired under the provisions of the Small Holdings Act, 1892.

*THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. HANBURY,) Preston

The latest information available as to the operations of Local Authorities under the Small Holdings Act, 1892, is that given in the Returns No. 407 of 1895 (Session 2 and 17 of 1898. At the date of the first-mentioned Return 483 acres had been acquired by County Councils and about 180 small holdings provided. I am obliged to the hon. Member for having put this Question, because although I have no power to compel such a Return, and can only have it by the courtesy of the local authorities, I do think the information ought to be kept up to date.

Mr. LAMBERT

And you will give us a more recent Return, then?

MR. HANBURY

Yes, I will get a Return up to date.

†See (4) Debates,civ.,936.