Mr. Vaneasked the Minister of Agriculture how many acres of land are now being farmed by county A.E.Cs. in England and Wales.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsCounty War Agricultural Executive Committees are farming approximately 195,000 acres of land in England and Wales of which possession has been taken under emergency powers. In addition, by arrangement with the166W Service and other Departments, the committees are farming a considerable acreage of land held by or taken over from those Departments. Particulars are not readily available, but they are being collected and will be forwarded to the hon. Member.