HC Deb 25 July 1923 vol 167 cc481-2W
Mr. G. HALL

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of ex-service men who have applied for land in Glamorganshire; and the number that have been settled on the land by the Glamorganshire County Council?

Sir R. SANDERS

Any ex-service men who desired to avail themselves of the preference given to such men over civilians under the Government scheme were required to send in their applications before the 1st December, 1920. Four hundred and fifty-one such men applied before that date to the Glamorgan County Council, of whom 243 have withdrawn their applications or have been rejected as unsuitable. Of the 208 remaining applicants, 76 have been provided with small holdings. In addition to the 451 men above referred to, 111 ex-service men applied after the 1st December, 1920, of whom 24 have been rejected as unsuitable or have withdrawn. Of the remaining 87 applicants, 19 have been provided with holdings, making a total of 95 ex-service men settled by the county council.