HC Deb 15 February 1934 vol 285 cc2101-2
51. Mr. LEWIS

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number and value of farms on the Crown lands under the control of the Commissioners of Crown Lands which are now let to tenants; and also the number and value of such farms as are at present unlet?

The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)

Excluding holdings under 50 acres in extent, the Commissioners of Crown Lands have 395 farms let to tenants at rents amounting to £111,211. They have at present 33 farms in hand, formerly let at rents amounting to £15,952.

Mr. LEWIS

Are we to understand that now this land has been nationalised the State is finding the greatest difficulty in getting anyone to farm it?