§ 61. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture how many applications have been made to county agricultural executive committees for cottage certificates each year since 1947; how many have been granted; and how many refused.
§ Mr. ChampionThe answer is as follows:
COTTAGE CERTIFICATES—ENGLANDAND WALES 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951Six mths. Number of applications received 2,255 1,958 1,580 1,368 591 Number of applications dealt with 2,261 1,969 1,626 1,368 582 Number of certificates issued 1,134 999 869 768 316 Number of applications withdrawn 545 422 332 282 127