§ Mr. R. JONESasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of ex-service men who have applied for land in each county in Wales, and the number that have been settled on the land by each county council; whether there are any outstanding applications; and whether any facilities exist for agricultural training for disabled and other ex-service men in Wales?
§ Sir R. SANDERSThe following statement shows for each county in Wales and Monmouth the number of applications for small holdings received from ex-service men, the number of applicants provided with holdings, the number outstanding, and the number who have been rejected as unsuitable or who have withdrawn 1727W their application. As I have explained in answer to previous questions, any ex-service men who desired to avail themselves of the preference given to such men over civilians under the Government scheme were required to send in their
County. Total Applications received for holdings (Ex-Service Men). Number of Applicants provided with holdings and still in occupation. Number of Applicants who have been provided with holdings since 18th December, 1918, and have vacated them. Number of Outstanding Applicants, including those waiting interview or standing over. Number of Applicants who have been rejected as unsuitable or who have withdrawn their Applications. Applications made on or before 1st Dec., 1920. Applications made after 1st Dec., 1920. Applications made on or before 1st Dec., 1920. Applications made after 1st Dec., 1920. Applications made on or before 1st Dec., 1920. Applications made after 1st Dec., 1920. Applications made on or before 1st Dec., 1920. Applications made after 1st Dec., 1920. Applications made on or before 1st Dec., 1920. Applications made after 1st Dec., 1920. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Anglesey 560 26 149 8 17 Nil. 110 18 284 Nil. Brecon 95 35 23 6 Nil. 1 48 16 24 12 Cardigan 95 33 8 5 Nil. 1 Nil. 1 87 26 Carmarthen 288 61 78 13 Nil. Nil. Nil. 41 210 7 Carnarvon 223 12 27 2 Nil. Nil. 31 10 165 Nil. Denbigh 442 54 144 Nil. 5 Nil. 15 54 278 Nil. Flint 374 100 94 22 8 Nil. 6 18 266 60 Glamorgan 451 111 76 19 15 Nil. 117 68 243 24 Merioneth 148 45 70 Nil. 1 Nil. 7 29 70 16 Monmouth 452 133 71 26 11 Nil. 306 100 64 7 Montgomery 456 123 160 20 27 Nil. 18 94 251 9 Pembroke 492 65 74 Nil. 5 Nil. 129 62 284 3 Radnor 192 26 62 Nil. 1 Nil. 111 26 18 Nil. County Boroughs 78 25 10 5 Nil. 2 36 12 32 6 TOTALS 4,346 849 1,046 126 90 4 934 549 2,276 170