HC Deb 10 June 1943 vol 390 cc848-9
54. Mr. Tinker

asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps he is taking to ensure that the farmer who reclaims a few acres of land and makes it able to yield crops is allowed to have it rent free and that the landlord should not be able to claim it?

Mr. Hudson

The rent to be paid for land that is to be reclaimed is normally a matter for ordinary negotiation. I have no power to intervene except in so far as it might be necessary in order to avoid prejudice to food production.