HC Deb 19 December 1957 vol 580 cc84-5W
59. Mr. T. Williams

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many names are on the panel as arbitrators under the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1948; when the panel was last revised; and whether the names are available to the public.

Mr. Godber

There are now 273 names on the panel, which was last revised in 1954. The answer to the last part of the Question is "No".

60. Mr. T. Williams

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many arbitrators were appointed under the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1948, by his Department in 1956 on rental and other matters; how many of those appointed were members of the Land Agents Society and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors; and what was the average number of cases dealt with by individual arbitrators.

Mr. Godber

In the year ended 28th February, 1957, 117 arbitrators were appointed to deal with 232 cases, an average of two each. Six of the arbitrators were members of the Land Agents' Society, 48 members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and 18 members of both.