§ Mr. LANE-FOX (on behalf of Mr. Edward Wood)asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether his attention had been drawn to the hardships and pecuniary loss to the present occupiers of land at Whixley, near 932 Harrogate, owing to the circumstances under which the West Riding County Council were proposing to take their land for small holdings; and whether, in view of the constant recurrence of similar grievances, the Board of Agriculture could see their way to secure reasonable compensation in such case to farmers affected?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYNo representations have been made to the Board by the occupiers of the land in question. With reference to the latter part of the question, perhaps the hon. Member will allow me to refer him to the reply given yesterday by the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Barkston Ash.
§ Mr. LANE-FOXWill the Board make inquiries into this case?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYWith pleasure. If the hon. Gentleman puts down a question we will inquire into it, if he desires us to do so.
§ Sir RANDOLF BAKERasked how many schemes involving the raising of loans for adaptation or equipment had been submitted to the Board of Agriculture by the various county councils under The Small Holdings Act, 1908, and how many of these schemes had been approved by the Board?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe number of schemes submitted to the Board, in which provision is made for expenditure on equipment or adaptation is 284, of which 270 have been approved. It does not, however, necessarily follow that every such scheme involves the raising of a loan.