§ Mr. SUMMER BELLasked the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, if he is aware that there have been 46 applicants for allotments through the Southwick Urban District Council, Sunderland; that such council has only been able to secure land at about £8 per acre; and, if so, can he state whether it is the intention of the Government to take action with a view to the securing of land at a more reasonable price?
§ The TREASURER of the HOUSEHOLD (Sir E. Strachey)The total number of applicants is 31. The council have the offer of suitable land at £7 an acre, but they are communicating with the applicants before deciding whether they should 1023 accept it. As other allotments in the locality are let at £8 an acre it seems doubtful whether a lower rent would be awarded under a compulsory order.