§ 47. Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of smallholdings established in Lancashire during each of the five years ended 30th September, 1932, and the acreage absorbed?
§ Major ELLIOTThe figures are as follow:
1928, 7 holdings; 1929, 30 holdings; 1930, 2 holdings; 1931, 8 holdings; 1932, 25 holdings; making a total of 72 holdings with a total area of 537 acres.
§ Mr. MACDONALDCan the right hon. and gallant Gentleman say whether there has been an increase?
§ Major ELLIOTThe hon..Member will see that the numbers have increased in recent years.