HC Deb 18 July 1927 vol 209 cc16-7
28. Sir R. THOMAS

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of smallholders in the six counties of North Wales; whether the number for the 12 months ending 30th June last shows an increase or a decrease as compared with that for the 12 months ending 30th June, 1926; and whether he will give a comparative return of the rents charged for these small holdings for the same two years?

Mr. GUINNESS

I assume that the hon. Baronet refers to statutory small holdings. The answer contains a great many figures, and with the hon. Baronet's permission, I propose to circulate a tabular statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

following is the statement:

The following statement shows the number of statutory smallholders and the total annual rent-roll in the respective

30th June, 1926. 30th June, 1927.
Number of Smallholders. Annual Rent-Roll. Numer of Smallholders. Annual Rent-Roll.
£ £
Anglesey 241 9,583 240 9,532
Carnarvon 92 3,405 92 3,417
Denbigh 280 9,578 268 9,237
Flint 156 8,195 153 7,971
Merioneth 132 3,327 132 3,298
Montgomery 255 10,106 255 10,106
Total 1,156 44,194 1,140 43,561