HC Deb 29 October 1945 vol 415 cc32-3
59. Mr. De la Bère

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, arising out of the Resettlement Grants Scheme and the pledges which have been made by the Government, he will now make a pronouncement as regards assistance for resettlement on the land of those who were working holdings on their own account before joining the Forces.

Mr. T. Williams

As explained to the House on 16th October, it is proposed at an early date to introduce a scheme of financial assistance, similar to the Resettlement Grants Scheme covering other trades and occupations and administered by the Ministry of Labour to help towards the resettlement on the land of persons who, before taking up military service and certain other forms of war service, were working holdings on their own account.

Mr. De la Bère

Will such a scheme enable the small man to return to his land with financial assistance?

Mr. Williams

The scheme will make provision for those who were occupied on holdings of their own before the war, to return to such holdings.

Mr. De la Bère

I shall follow this up very closely.