MR. THOMAS RICHARDS (Monmouthshire, W.)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 Monmouth 265 persons have applied for small holdings; that 113 of these have been approved; that is is estimated that 1,484 acres will be required to satisfy them; that none of the applicants have yet been provided for and no land acquired; and what steps he proposes to take.
§ SIR EDWARD STRACHEYThe Board are aware of the position in Monmouth. One of their inspectors recently inspected a farm for which the 125 county council are negotiating, and the Board are satisfied that the county council intend to carry out the Act to the best of their ability.