HC Deb 22 July 1919 vol 118 cc1314-5

The powers conferred upon a tenant for life ay the Settled Land Acts, 1882 to 1890, shall include the following further powers:

(a) A power to make a grant in fee simple or absolutely, or a lease for any term of years, for a nominal price or rent or for less than the best price or rent which. could be obtained for the purpose of the erection thereon of dwellings for the working classes or the provision of gardens to be held in connection therewith, provided that no more than two-acres shall be granted as a site for such dwellings or gardens in any one parish without payment of the full price or rent for the excess, except under an order of the Court;

Lords Amendment:

After the word "acres" ["two acres "], insert the words in the case of land situated in an urban district or ten acres in the case of land situate in a rural district —Agreed to.