§ Mr. E. EVANSasked the Minister of Agriculture how many applications for land for small holdings to county councils and county borough councils in Wales are still awaiting decision?
Mr. GUINNESSThe number of applicants for small holdings in the Welsh counties and county boroughs who had not been provided with small holdings on the 31st March,. 1926, was 1,774. Of these, 1,140 had been approved, while 634 were awaiting interview or standing over. Of the 1,140 approved applicants, 290 were ex-service men who applied before 1st December, 1920, and were therefore entitled to preference, while the remaining 850 were either ex-service men who applied after that date, or civilians.
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§ Mr. E. EVANSasked the Minister of Agriculture how many acres of land have been acquired since the 31st December, 1924, by county councils and county borough councils in Wales for the provision of small holdings; and how many applicants have been furnished with holdings since that date?
Mr. GUINNESSThe area acquired by county councils in Wales for the provision of small holdings during the period from 1st January, 1925, to 31st March, 1926, was 333 acres, the number of holdings provided thereon being 20. The returns received by the Ministry show that the total number of applicants provided with holdings during the same period was 113.