§ Mr. R. T. EVANS,asked the Minister of Agriculture the number and aggregate value of holdings in each of the counties of Wales which have been purchased under the terms of Section 5 of the Small Holdings and Allotments Act, 1926.
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe following table gives the desired information as to the number of holdings sold by councils in pursuance of their powers under Section 5 of the Small Holdings and Allotments Act, 1926. I regret that I have no information as to the value of the holdings.
Country or Country Borough. No. of Holdings Sold. Area. Acres. Anglesey … … 2 13 Carmarthen … … 1 ¾ Flint … … 2 33¼ Monmouth … … 4 181 Montgomery … … 1 44 Pembroke … … 3 2 Swansea … … 4 21¾ NOTE.—The numbers include 13 holdings on land acquired by Councils before the passing of the Small Holdings and Allotments Act, 1926, but sold since that date.