HC Deb 18 November 1908 vol 196 c1217
MR. R. HARCOURT (Montrose Burghs)

I beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, how many schemes have been received by the Board of Agriculture up to date, and how many have been approved.

THE TREASURER OF THE HOUSE-HOLD (Sir EDWARD STRACHEY, Somersetshire, S.)

One hundred and fifty-four schemes have been received, of which eighty-five have been approved, four disapproved and three withdrawn, leaving sixty-two still under consideration. In most of these cases the acquisition of the land has been approved, but the details of the scheme have not been finally settled.

MR. R. HARCOURT

asked in how many counties no schemes had been submitted.

SIR EDWARD STRACHEY

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will give me notice of that Question.

MR. MORRELL (Oxfordshire, Henley)

Can the hon. Gentleman say how many persons will be provided for by these schemes?

SIR EDWARD STRACHEY

No, Sir.