§ Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that as long ago as June last applicants for small holdings at Audley were passed as suitable by the Staffordshire County Council; that no land for them has yet been acquired or is in process of acquisition; and will he make representations to the county council that the demand must be met or else the Board itself will take action?
Sir A. BOSCAWENThe Board are not in possession of detailed information as to the date on which applicants for small holdings at Audley, Staffordshire, were approved as suitable, but the county councils have decided, with the Board's approval, to purchase two farms at Audley having a total area of 282 acres. If this area is insufficient to meet the approved 1533W demand from ex-Service men, the Board will press the council to acquire additional land.