§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can state the sum contributed by the Government to the Land Settlement Association during 1935 and the total contributions by private individuals, respectively?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMDuring 1935 the association have received private donations to the value of £38,773, together with a grant from the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust of £15,000, making a total of £53,773. These contributions may be expected to earn a grant from the Development Fund of an equivalent amount, of which £34,268 has already been paid. In addition, the association have received from the Commissioner for the Special Areas the sum of £49,000 in respect of the estates which have been acquired and are being developed on his behalf.