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