HC Deb 22 March 1951 vol 485 c2582
57. Mr. Vane

asked the Minister of Agriculture what was the total acreage of land held by his department in March. 1945; and what is the total today.

Mr. G. Brown

In March, 1945, my Department held under requisition about 380,000 acres of land, and owned 14,000 acres. It now holds under requisition about 73,000 acres, and owns 182.000 acres.