§ MR. CROOKSI beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, what means have been adopted to ascertain the extent of the demand for land in those counties where the county council has shown itself reluctant to administer the Act.
§ * SIR EDWARD STRACHEYNo county council has failed to take the necessary steps to ascertain the extent of the demand for small holdings and to invite applications, and the Board are in possession of full information as to the extent of the demand in each county.
§ MR. MORRELLIs it the fact that many of the county councils have not yet completed their inquiries?
§ * SIR EDWARD STRACHEYasked for notice of the Question.