§ MR. MARNHAM (Surrey, Chertsey)I beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether his attention has been called to the fact that in the county of Surrey 244 applications have been made and 104 of these have been approved; that no applicants have yet been provided for by the council and 1221 no land acquired; and what steps he proposes to take.
§ * SIR EDWARD STRACHEYThe facts are as stated, but the difficulties of acquiring land in Surrey are exceptional owing to the building value of most of the land in those localities where there is a demand for small holdings. The county council are in active negotiation for land, and the Board are satisfied that they are carrying out their duties with all possible expedition.