§ Mr. BOULTONasked the Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, if the County Council of Huntingdonshire has acquired any land in the parishes of Somersham, Colne, or Earith; what steps are being taken to acquire land in those parishes; and what quantity of land is it proposed to acquire there?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYA farm consisting of 90 acres has recently been acquired at Somersham to meet the requirements of approved applicants. It is considered that this farm will satisfy the demand for the time being in the three parishes named.
§ Mr. BOULTONasked what quantity of land has the County Council of Huntingdonshire acquired in the parish of Yaxley; and how many men are now in possession of small holdings under the Council?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYTwo hundred and one acres have been acquired by the County Council in the parish of Yaxley, of which 157 acres have been let to twelve small holders. The remaining 44 acres have been let for allotments to the Yaxley Parish Council.
§ Mr. BOULTONasked if any applications have been made for small holdings in the parishes of Glatton and Broughton, Huntingdonshire; if any of the applicants have been approved by the council; if so, how many and for what acreage; and what steps the council has taken to meet the requirements of the approved applicants?
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§ Sir E. STRACHEYOne application has been approved for 35 acres in Glatton, and two for 15 acres at Broughton. One of these applicants has purchased a holding, a second was offered land in the parish by the Council which he declined, and the case of the third is still under consideration.