§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what amount of money has been granted for the settlement of discharged soldiers on the land; how many discharged soldiers have already been settled; how many men remain to be dealt with; and how many cases have been approved of by the Ministry of Agriculture?
Sir A. BOSCAWENA total sum of £20,000,000 has been provided for the purposes of the Land Settlement (Facilities) Act in England and Wales. The total number of men already settled under the Act is 10,703, of whom 9,408 are ex-service men. In addition, 774 men, including 637 ex-service men, have been settled on the Ministry's Farm Settlements. 8,504 ex-service applicants are awaiting interview, while 15,647 have been approved but not yet settled. I may, however, explain that the land already acquired, but not yet let owing to houses and buildings not having yet been provided, or vacant possession of the land obtained, will, it is estimated, provide holdings for 7,500 men approved but not yet settled.