HC Deb 22 May 1952 vol 501 cc638-9
5. Mr. Percy Wells

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many of the 64 farmers at present under supervision in Kent have been supervised previously.

Sir T. Dugdale

None has been supervised before by the Kent Committee.

6. Mr. Percy Wells

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many holdings there are in the county of Kent exceeding five acres; and how many of these are graded A, B, or C.

Sir T. Dugdale

There are 8,196 holdings of five acres and over in Kent. Five thousand and forty-three are graded "A," 1,821 are graded "B," 172 are graded "C" and 471 are unclassified. The remaining 689 holdings have still to be surveyed.

Mr. Wells

Is the right hon. and gallant Gentleman satisfied that every reasonable care is taken to step up those in the lower categories?

Sir T. Dugdale

That is my intention.