§ Mr. J. BELLasked the Minister of Agriculture what sum of money has been paid to the farmers in respect of crops of wheat and oats under the Acts of 1917–20, and the amount that has been paid in the county of Lancashire; and whether he is aware that farmers have made repeated claims for same in the Ormskirk area and up to the present have no knowledge as to whether their claims are to be accepted?
Sir A. BOSCAWENThe total amount paid in England and Wales to the 4th of March inclusive was£13,972,038 of which£404,273 was in respect of crops grown in Lancashire. As regards the latter part of the question, I am not aware of any cases of the kind, but if the hon. Member will give me the names and addresses of the farmers in question I will have enquiry made.