HC Deb 23 February 1939 vol 344 c585W
Mr. A. Duckworth

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can state the total number of agricultural holdings in Great Britain at the latest available date, together with the number of holdings of 50 acres and less?

Sir R. Dorman-Smith

The total number of agricultural holdings of over one acre for which returns were made by occupiers in Great Britain on 4th June, 1038, was 448,300, and the number of such holdings of 50 acres or less was 275,400.