§ Mr. MORRELLasked the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, what was the total number of applicants supplied with land and included in schemes under the Small Holdings Act up to 30th June, 1909?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYUp to the weekending the 3rd instant we had received 465 schemes, covering an area of 38.287 acres, and in addition 88 compulsory orders had been made dealing with 5,674 acres, making a total of 43,961 acres. It is not possible as yet to give the number of applicants by whom this land is or will be occupied. I may add that during the last three weeks schemes and orders covering an additional area of 2,934 acres have been made, making the total area up to the 24th instant 46,895 acres.