HC Deb 03 May 1948 vol 450 c100W
59. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many dispossession cases have been heard by the Agricultural Land Tribunals; and in how many cases he has subsequently decided to dispossess the farmer or landowner.

Mr. T. Williams

The hon. Member doubtless refers to the non-statutory tribunals that operated for some two years up to 1st March this year when Agricultural Land Tribunals were constituted under the Agriculture Act, 1947. During that period 31 appeals were heard. In 28 cases the appeals were rejected and the occupiers were subsequently dispossessed.