§ 22. Lieut. -Colonel HOWARD - BURYasked the Minister of Labour how many acres it is proposed to reclaim in the Wash; and what is the estimated cost per acre?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of AGRICULTURE (Mr. W. R. Smith)The area at present proposed to be reclaimed is about 320 acres, and it is estimated that the cost will be about £50 per acre.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYWhat price is to be charged for this land, and to what crops is it suited?
§ Viscount CURZONHas anybody yet started work?
§ Mr. SMITHI could not say. If work has not yet started, it will be started very shortly. As regards the other supplementary question, the value of the land can only be determined after reclamation.
§ Captain BRASSHow many unemployed will be set to work?
§ Viscount WOLMERIs it true that the tender is being let out to a private firm?
§ Mr. W. THORNEHow many years has this scheme been under consideration?
| Grants made in respect of interest and interest and sinking fund charges on loans. | ||||
| Period. | Schemes approved during the period. | Payments actually made in period. | ||
| Total Cost. | Loans ranking for grants over periods up to 15 years. | |||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| 1st January, 1922–30th June, 1922 | … | 8,989,171 | 8,657,785 | 400 |
| 1st January, 1923–30th June, 1923 | … | 5,764,458 | 4,354,355 | 95,268 |
| 1st January, 1924–30th June, 1924 | … | 8,440,828 | 7,733,298 | 332,296 |