§ 56. Mr. LEACHasked what number of acres of land have been acquired under the Small Holdings Act; how many applications for land have been received; how 445 many men have been provided with small holdings; in which counties; and how much land in each such county?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANUp to the end of last week the Board had received schemes providing for the voluntary acquisition of 141,667 acres, and, in addition, Orders had been made for the compulsory acquisition of another 16,151 acres, making a total of 157,818 acres. The latest available information as to the other matters to which the hon. Member refers is contained in the Board's Annual Report for the year 1911, of which I shall be glad to send him a copy.