Small Holdings. (Hansard, 17 March 1913)

HC Deb 17 March 1913 vol 50 c727W 727W

§ Mr. MORRELL
asked what is the total acreage of land acquired for small holdings and the total number of applicants provided with small holdings under the Small Holdings Act for each of the years 1908 to 1912?

§ Mr. RUNCIMAN
The particulars asked for are as follows:—

Year. Number of acres acquired or agreed to be acquired. Applicants provided with Small Holdings.

1908 21,653 504

1909 and 1910^* 79,255 —

1909 — 2,321

1910 — 2,517

1911 35,615 2,387

1912 30,540 2,463

^* NOTE.—Owing to a change in the form of return required by the Board in the year 1910, the number of acres acquired or agreed to be acquired in the years 1909 and 1910 separately cannot be precisely ascertained.

Year.	Number of acres acquired or agreed to be acquired.	Applicants provided with Small Holdings.
1908	21,653	504
1909 and 1910^*	79,255	—
1909	—	2,321
1910	—	2,517
1911	35,615	2,387
1912	30,540	2,463
^* NOTE.—Owing to a change in the form of return required by the Board in the year 1910, the number of acres acquired or agreed to be acquired in the years 1909 and 1910 separately cannot be precisely ascertained.