§ Mr. RILEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what loans have been advanced in respect of land settlement schemes by the Public Works Loan Commissioners since 31st March, 1925, and at what rate per cent.; and what deficiency has been paid to the county councils since 31st March, 1925?
§ Mr. RONALD McNEILLThe Public Works Loan Commissioners have advanced since the 31st March, 1925, the sum of £779,431 in respect of land settlement schemes; of this sum £432,267 has been advanced at 4¾ per cent. and £347,164 at 5 per cent. The payments made since 31st March, 1925, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to county councils in recoupment of losses on land settlement schemes have amounted to £1,403,000.
§ Mr. RILEYasked the Minister of Agriculture if he will give particulars of the places where the land settlement schemes administered by his Department are located; the extent of the lanil; the number of tenants; the capital expenditure incurred; and the annual expenditure and revenue in each case?
Mr. GUINNESSThe information asked for by the hon. Member is given in full in the Report of Proceedings of the 825W Ministry under the Small Holding (Colonies) Acts, 1909–18, which was published in 1924. A further report bringing this information up to date is now in preparation and will, it is hoped, be published this year.