HC Deb 16 June 1948 vol 452 c63W
Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Agriculture what is the average of inferior grass and derelict land which he estimates could be brought into full production; and what active steps are being taken to reduce the acreage of unproductive land.

Mr. T. Williams

County agricultural executive committees are responsible, as my agents, for ensuring, either by advice or by the powers delegated to them under the Agriculture Act, 1947, that agricultural land under their jurisdiction, and other land which is capable of agricultural use, is used to the best advantage having regard to the alternative uses for the available resources of labour, machinery, etc. It is impossible to estimate the acreage which is still capable of improvement.