§ 57. Mr. SUTTON (for Mr. LOWTH)asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will give the rentcharge per acre of Crown land let to smallholders direct, and the rentcharge per acre of similar kind of land let to smallholders by the county councils?
Mr. GUINNESSThe rent per acre of small holdings, whether let direct by the Crown or by county councils, varies so widely according to the quality of the land, the situation, and the equipment provided, that average figures for the whole country would be valueless. If the hon. Member has any particular district in mind and will communicate with me I will endeavour to furnish the information desired, but I must point out that the rental value of two small holdings, even in the same parish, must depend on the special circumstances of each, and any comparison would be misleading.