§ Mr. RENDALLasked the Minister of Agriculture the amount of reduction of rent made to the smallholders in the County of Gloucester during each of the following years: 1921, 1922, and 1923; and what, if any, reductions are proposed during the year?
Mr. SMITHNo reductions of rent were allowed to smallholders in Gloucestershire in 1921, but in 1922 they received temporary abatements amount- 445W ing to £3,314, and in 1923 permanent reductions of £4,930. These permanent reductions are being continued and are estimated at £4,960 during the present year.