§ Mr. FIENNESasked the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether any provision is made under the Small Holdings Act to enable applicants who have refused land offered to them by the county council, on account of its being unsuitable for their requirements, to make application for further land; and, if not, whether he could see his way to take such steps as may be necessary that the claims of these applicants should be considered as soon as possible?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYIf applicants refuse an offer of land for adequate reasons the Board are of opinion that it is still the duty of the county council to provide them with suitable land at a reasonable rent. At the same time applicants are not entitled to insist on the acquisition of the particular land they apply for if other suitable land is available.