§ Mr. BOULTONasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been called to the failure of the county council of the Soke of Peterborough to carry out its duties with regard to the Small Holdings Act; if so, whether the Board of Agriculture will undertake to supply small holdings where it has not been done by councils like that of the Soke of Peterborough; and if, in view of these facts, he will take steps at the earliest possible moment to pass through this House the Bill to create the new office of Secretary to the Board of Agriculture?
§ The TREASURER of the HOUSEHOLD (Sir E. Strachey)The Prime Minister has asked me to reply to this question. As I have already informed my hon. Friend in reply to question 29, the county council expect to be able to satisfy the approved demand for small holdings at an early date, and in these circumstances it is not necessary for the Board to intervene. The latter part of the question has been answered by the Prime Minister.
§ Mr. BOULTONWill the Board enforce the county council's recommendations?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYMy hon. Friend may rest assured that the Board will, if necessary, exercise all the powers they have.