§ Mr. SWANasked the Parlamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the situation of certain small freeholders in Woodlands, county of Durham, as regards the annual charge known as free farm rent, which formerly, it is presumed, was paid for mantaining a small army for protection against raids; and whether now no such protection is required, as the Army is maintained by the State and out of taxes, he will make inquiry into the facts?
§ Colonel GILMOURI have no information as to the matter referred to. If the hon. Member will supply further details, I will consider whether any action can usefully be taken by the Ministry.