§ 34. Mr. LEACHasked the President of the Board of Agriculture how many approved applicants for small holdings are still waiting for allotments?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe number of approved applicants who on the 31st December last had not received small holdings was 6,271.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTMay I ask whether it is possible, as suggested in this question, that applicants for small holdings should be provided, not with small holdings, but with allotments?
§ 35. Mr. LEACHasked the President of the Board of Agriculture how many acres of land have been provided for applicants under the Small Holdings Act; and how many of such acres are in England and Wales, respectively?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe total quantity of land acquired by county councils and the councils of county boroughs up to the 31st December, 1913, is 182,020 acres, of which 157,104 acres is in England and 24,916 acres in Wales.