Mr. SILVESTER HORNEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture, how many acres of land were applied for in the county of Suffolk under the Small Holdings and Allotments Act; how many applicants originally applied; how many acres of land had been obtained for small holdings in Suffolk; and how many applications had been satisfied?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe annexed tabular statement gives the information for which my hon. Friend asks. A column has been inserted showing the number of applicants approved by the county councils. I may add that land agents have recently been appointed in both divisions of the county, and we are hopeful that the result will be that additional land will be required to meet the unsatisfied demand in the near future.
Administrative County. Total number of applicants. Area applied for. Number of applicants approved. Area necessary to satisfy their demands. Total area of land acquired or agreed to be acquired. Number of applicants satisfied. By land acquired or agreed to be acquired by the Council. By arrangement with private landowners. acres. acres. acres. East Suffolk 305 5,060 108 1,678 497 29 25 West Suffolk 291 4,235 124 1,565 715 64 & 1 Society 31 Total 596 9,295 232 3,243 1,212 93 & 1 Society 56
§ Mr. ELLIS DAVIESasked in how many cases, and to what amount, money has been advanced by county councils under Section 19 of the Small Holdings Act, 1907, and the similar Section of the Act of 1892, to tenants purchasing their holdings?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYDuring the years 1908 and 1909, £8,594 was advanced to eighteen tenants under Section 19 of the Small Holdings Act, 1907. Four hundred and sixty-two pounds was advanced to two tenants under the similar Section of the 1892 Act to 31st December, 1907, when the Act was repealed.
§ Mr. ELLIS DAVIESasked how many county councils have established or assisted in the establishment of credit 482W banks under the Small Holdings Act, 1907?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYSo far as we are aware, no such steps have been taken as yet by any county council.