HC Deb 22 March 1926 vol 193 cc857-8
29. Sir ROBERT HAMILTON

asked the Minister of Agriculture what the loss to date is on the farm settlement at Patrington; whether it is intended to bring the experiment to an end; and to what use it is now proposed that the land should be put?

Mr. GUINNESS

The latest date to which the annual accounts have been made up is 31st March, 1925, when the accumulated loss in the balance sheet for the farm was £ 62,101, and for the estate £ 24,176. It has been decided to bring the farm settlement to an end at Ladyday, 1927, from which date the land will probably be dealt with in separate farms.

Sir F. WISE

Is this farm leasehold or freehold?

Mr. GUINNESS

I think it is freehold, but I will let my hon. Friend know.