§ Mr. Peter Millsasked 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. MallalieuTo 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 Millsasked 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. MallalieuTo amalgamate their smaller holdings in accordance with Government policy to make larger and34W more viable ones, where this can be done without detriment to family interests.
§ Mr. Peter Millsasked 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. MallalieuNone.
§ Mr. Peter Millsasked 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. Mallalieu1962: 6; 1963: 6; 1964: 9; 1965: 17; 1966: 10.