§ Mr. BLINDELLasked the Minister of Agriculture the total amount of money loaned free of interest to the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation under the Agricul- 683W tural Credits Act, 1928; the amount the Corporation has already advanced to farmers; and the largest amount advanced by the Corporation to any individual or company?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe total amount of money lent free of interest to the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation under the Agricultural Credits Act, 1928, is £650,000 for a period of 60 years. The Corporation had advanced up to the close business on Tuesday last, 28th October, the sum of £5,898,378 on long-term mortgage loans, and £16,745 on improvement loans. With regard to the last part of the hon. Member's question, I am unable to supply the information asked for, as particulars of transactions with individual borrowers are invariably regarded by the Corporation as confidential.