HC Deb 25 November 1908 vol 197 cc375-7
MR. SILCOCK

To ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether he will state the total number of applications that have

in each case, is the position and parish, the character, and the annual value for rating.

(Answered by Mr. Sinclair.) The following is the information desired by my hon. friend with regard to those portions of the foreshores of the Clyde above Greenock entered on the valuation rolls—

been made in the county of Somerset for small holdings under the Small Holdings and Allotments Act, the number of applicants approved by the county council as suitable, the number of applications which have been satisfied, the number of acres applied for, the number acquired, and the situation of the land acquired.

(Answered by Sir Edward Strachey.) 1,844 applications have been made. 1,027 applicants have been approved and 92 of these have already been satisfied. 24,319 acres have been applied for and 779 acres have been acquired. The situation of this land is as follows—

a. r. p.
West Harptree 79 2 35
Mudford 10 0 0
South Petherton 19 3 3
Catcott and Edington 54 0 0
Blagdon 82 2 35
Stoke-sub-Hamdon 25 2 23
High Ham 8 1 33
Henstridge 26 2 23
Chew Magna 28 3 17
West Coker 91 3 16
Keynsham 17 3 32
Curry Kevell 29 2 22
Ashill 57 3 14
Chilthorne Domer 42 2 22
Stoke Lane 37 0 0
Marston Magna 89 1 36
*Wedmore 77 2 11
779 3 2