Sir WALTER FOSTERasked the hon. Member for South Somerset whether any progress has been made in supplying the applicants in Derbyshire with small holdings; and, if not, whether the President of the Board of Agriculture will appoint an assistant commissioner to assist the Derbyshire County Council in the work?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYOne of our commissioners visited the county last week, and conferred with the officers of the council as to the administration of the Act. Any further assistance that the council may require will be given them. Progress is being made; one farm of 219 acres has been purchased, and the acquisition of another of 324 acres is under consideration.