§ 41. Sir FREDRIC WISEasked the Minister of Agriculture the approximate loss incurred at the Patrington Farm Colony?
§ Captain MARGESSON (Lord of the Treasury)I have been asked to reply. So far as my right hon. Friend is aware, the valuers have not yet settled the amount due to the Ministry for outgoing tenant right, etc., and it is therefore impossible to complete the accounts of the settlement for the last financial year. In the circumstances, my right hon. Friend regrets that he cannot yet add anything to the answer given to my hon. Friend on the 11th May last.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWhen these accounts are out, may we have a list of the number of men who have received agricultural training and employment on this farm colony?
§ Captain MARGESSONI think that supplementary question was put before, and my right hon. Friend answered it on the 11th May. I believe the answer was that it would be absolutely impossible to make an estimate of that kind.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCan we have the number of men employed during the time this colony has been in being?
§ Captain MARGESSONI will represent that to my right hon. Friend.
§ Colonel DAYCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman say when the accounts will be out?
§ Captain MARGESSONNo, Sir; we have not the necessary information.