§ 74. Mr. Godberasked the Minister of Agriculture if, in view of the need for economy in Government expenditure, he will now review the organisation of the Land Settlement Association, with a view to abolishing its central organisation and putting the individual estates under local control.
§ Sir T. DugdaleNo, I do not think that such a change would lead to any economy, but rather the reverse. I am satisfied that the central organisation of the Land Settlement Association is performing important functions. Among other things, they arrange for the central purchase of agricultural requisites for the tenants at more advantageous terms than would be possible with local control, and also arrange for the better marketing of their produce. The general finances of the Scheme are improving, and I hope that it will shortly be self-supporting.