§ Mr. RILEYasked the Minister of Agriculture if he can state the number of land settlement schemes now being administered by county councils in England and Wales; if there are any such schemes still under the direct administration of the Ministry of Agriculture; and, if so, how many?
Mr. GUINNESSThe number of separate schemes of land settlement now being administered by county councils and the councils of county boroughs in England and Wales, including land acquired before, as well as since, the War, is as follows:
County councils … 4,500 Councils of county boroughs … 46 Seven schemes are directly administered by my Department, exclusive of two which are being transferred to the respective county councils as from Lady Day last.