HC Deb 25 May 1909 vol 5 cc1158-9W
Mr. GEORGE ROBERTS

asked the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether the Kent County Council have voluntarily acquired the Crockham Hill dairy farm; if not, are the compulsory powers provided under the Small Holdings and Allotments Act being applied; and whether he can state the probable date on which applicants will be placed in possession thereof?

Sir E. STRACHEY

The county council have not been able to acquire the farm to which my hon. Friend refers by voluntary agreement, but if they are satisfied that the applicants are willing to pay sufficient rents to protect the council against loss a compulsory order will be made.