HC Deb 10 July 1967 vol 750 cc33-4W
Mr. Peter Mills

asked the hon. and learned Member for Brigg, as Second Church Estates Commissioner, what are their main tasks as far as their agricultural assets are concerned.

Mr. E. L. Mallalieu

To ensure a reasonable income now and in the future for their beneficiaries, consistent with the prosperity and well-being of their tenant farmers.

Mr. Peter Mills

asked the hon. and learned Member for Brigg, as Second Church Estates Commissioner, what future plans for amalgamation they have for their farms.

Mr. E. L. Mallalieu

To amalgamate their smaller holdings in accordance with Government policy to make larger and more viable ones, where this can be done without detriment to family interests.

Mr. Peter Mills

asked the hon. and learned Member for Brigg, as Second Church Estates Commissioner, what is the number of tenant farmers displaced by their policies of amalgamation of their farms.

Mr. E. L. Mallalieu

None.

Mr. Peter Mills

asked the hon. and learned Member for Brigg, as Second Church Estates Commissioner what was the number of farms amalgamated in the years 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966, respectively.

Mr. E. L. Mallalieu

1962: 6; 1963: 6; 1964: 9; 1965: 17; 1966: 10.