§ Mr. MYERSasked the Minister of Agriculture the result of his inquiries into the subject of the provision of allotments to members of the March and District Allotments and Small Holdings Association?
§ Major BARNSTONApplication was made in July, 1920, by the March and District Allotments and Small Holdings Association to the March Urban District Council for 30 acres of land. The matter was discussed at a meeting of members of the council and of the allotments association on 10th August, 1920, when it was pointed out that the land applied for could only be acquired at a price which would involve an economic rent higher than the association were prepared to pay. It is hoped that the demand by ex-service members of the association for small holdings will be satisfied by the county council, but it is not possible for applications by civilians for small holdings to be dealt with until all the suitable ex-service applicants in the county are satisfied. The urban district council now provide 35 acres in 1 acre allotments, and if the individual members of the association who require, allotments will apply to the urban district council I have no doubt that the council will endeavour to satisfy their requirements if it is possible to do so on an economic basis.