§ 63. Mr. LEACHasked how many approved applicants for land under the Small Holdings Act are still waiting for allotments?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAt the end of 1912 there were 8,508 unsatisfied approved applicants for small holdings.
§ 64. Mr. LEACHasked the average rent per acre charged to successful applicants under the Small Holdings Act?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI regret that I am unable to supply my hon. Friend with the information for which he asks. It could only be obtained by a great expenditure of time and labour, and having regard to the variety of considerations upon which the rent of a small holding depends, the quality of the land, the nature of the equipment and housing, and the like, I do not think that the result would have much value.
§ 65. Mr. LEACHasked the number of acres of land provided for approved applicants under the Small Holdings Act to the end of 1912?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANOne hundred and fifty-seven thousand and sixty-two acres.
§ 67. Mr. OUTHWAITEasked the number of applicants for small holdings in Oxfordshire; how many have been approved; how many have been supplied with land; and the total area acquired for this purpose?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThere have been 826 applications for small holdings in Oxfordshire; 514 applicants have been approved, of whom 178 have withdrawn their applications; 206 have been supplied with land by the county council and ninety by the landowners direct; 2,962 acres have been acquired by the council for the purpose of small holdings.