Brigadier-General Brownasked the Minister of Agriculture how many acres of agricultural land are farmed by 3127W Government Departments, local authorities, or co-operative societies; and how many acres, owned by these bodies respectively, are let to tenants for agricultural purposes?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe following is the information relating to Government
— Land Farmed. Land Let. Acres. Acres. Local Authorities— County Councils and County Borough Councils: (a) For purposes of small holdings (at 31st December, 1937) — 411,180* (b) For purposes of agricultural education 6,800 — For purposes of allotments: Urban Areas (at 31st December, 1937) — 21,790 Rural Areas (at 31st December, 1934) — 8,516 Admiralty — 2,266 Air Ministry — 6,000 Board of Control 139 140 Commissioners of Crown Lands (at 31st March, 1938) 7,700† 104,250 Commissioner for the Special Areas — 652‡ Forestry Commission 2,900 30,000 Home Office 1,822 9 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries — 8,846 War Office — 58,150§ * Includes any small areas of land "in hand" which Councils may be farming temporarily. †Represents the area of agricultural land "in hand" including grazing land. ‡Eventually to be farmed by a Co-operative Society. §Does not include lettings of grazing rights subject to military user.