§ Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the reluctance to improve hill farms by the farmers concerned, on account of the insecurity of their tenure; and if he can make a reassuring statement on the conditions of tenure of such farms and so encourage maximum production?
Mr. HudsonHaving regard to the provisions of the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923, I do not consider that there are any grounds for reluctance on the part of hill farmers to increase production on account of insecurity of tenure. But I can give an assurance that the position in this respect of these farmers, in common with others, will be kept under review.