§ 13. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Agriculture why he effects boundary adjustments of agricultural land on the recommendation of the Land Commission under Section 84 (1) (a) and (b) of the 1947 Act when Section 87 provides for boundary adjustments.
§ Sir T. DugdaleSection 84 of the Agriculture Act, 1947, enables me, after inquiry by the Agricultural Land Commission, to acquire agricultural land and to provide and maintain the fixed equipment that may be necessary to ensure full and efficient agricultural production. Any boundary adjustments would be incidental to this main purpose. This Section, therefore, enables me to deal with cases where mere boundary adjustments, such as might be provided by a scheme under Section 87 of the same Act, would provide no solution.
§ Sir W. SmithersMay we take it that the Minister uses whatever Section suits him best to avoid an appeal?
§ Sir T. DugdaleNo, Sir, I use whatever Section is most appropriate in the particular circumstances.