§ 84. Mr. HARMSWORTHasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will give figures showing the number of insolvencies among farmers for each year since 1922?
§ Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERI have been asked to reply. The failures of farmers under the Bankruptcy and Deeds of Arrangement Acts in 1922, 1923 and the first half of 1924 were, respectively, 403, 472 and 213.
§ Mr. BLUNDELLDid any of these bankruptcies arise out of the competition of the Co-operative Wholesale Society?
§ Mr. W. THORNEWere any of the failures due to high rent charged by the landlord?