§ 55. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware of the apprehensions of small farmers following the recent Farm Survey; and what special directions he has given to the county executive committees concerning the grading of small farms.
§ Sir T. DugdaleI am not aware of any apprehensions of small farmers, or, for that matter, any other farmers, about the Farm Survey; nor can I see any reason for them. The main purpose of the Survey, which has now been in operation for three years, is to discover those holdings where potential production is not being realised so that they can be given the advice and guidance of members of county and district committees and the advisory services. No special directions have been given to C.A.E.Cs. about the grading of small farms, but I have recently stressed to committees the importance of the Farm Survey in obtaining increased output and greater efficiency, and have suggested means of carrying it out more speedily and of making more effective use of it.