§ 70. Major STEELasked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, if he will state, in connection with the forest workers' holdings scheme, approximately how many holdings will be occupied at the close of the current financial year; on how many additional holdings work is proceeding; the average size of the holdings; the average rental; the number of houses built, and the number reconditioned, for the purpose of holdings; and the average cost of each class?
§ Major Sir HARRY BARNSTONI have been asked to reply by the hon. Member for Monmouth (Sir L. Forestier-Walker). At the close of the current financial year the Forestry Com missioners' scheme for forest workers' holdings will have been in operation for 18 months. The number of such holdings occupied is 137 and work is proceeding on 128 additional holdings; the average size is 10 acres; the average rental £17 15s. 0d.; the number of houses built is 97, and 113 additional houses have been reconditioned; the average cost per house built was approximately £529 and per house reconditioned approximately £198.