HC Deb 16 March 1925 vol 181 c1875W
Sir H. CAUTLEY

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can state the

Land held by Local Authorities Total estimated acreage under allotments in England and Wales and estimated number of Allotment Holders.
Year Acreage. Number of Allotment Holders. Acreage. Number of Allotment Holders.
1914 33,523 130,526 individual tenants and 52 Associations. 130,4100 580,000
1920 *65,474 584,256 individual tenants and three Associations 185,000 1,330,000
1923 61,226 499,226 170,000 1,190,000
*Including 18,511 acres accommodating 254,785 individual tenants and one Association provided by Local Authorities under Regulation 2 L. of the Defence of the Realm Regulations.