§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Minister of Agriculture the total sums advanced to farmers and smallholders to date under the Agricultural Credits Act, 1928?
§ Mr. N. BUXTONUp to and including Tuesday, 25th February, 1930, the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation had advanced the following sums under Part I of the Agricultural Credits Act, 1928:
£ Loans on mortgage … 3,837,205 Improvement loans … 7,335 £3,844,540 In addition, the Directors of the Corporation had approved the following loans, subject to satisfactory completion of the formalities:
£ Loans on mortgage … 1,388,155 Improvement loans … 21,085 £1,409,240 The number of agricultural charges created under Part II of the Act from 1st October, 1928, up to and including Saturday, 1st March, 1930, was 1,989, standing in the names of 2,367 farmers.