§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and food for how long consultations have been carried on between his Department and bodies representing farming interests on the question of a reform of the law of landlord and tenant.
§ Mr. John Mackie:The working of the agricultural holdings legislation is kept under review, and the exchange of views with the bodies representing farming interests is a continuing process. Amendments to the Agricultural Holdings Act, 322W 1948 were incorporated in the Agriculture Acts of 1954, 1958 and 1963 and the present Miscellaneous Provisions Bill; and a number of other matters are still under discussion.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what communications his Department have received during the last ten years from either the Law Reform Committee or the Law Commissioners with regard to extending security of tenure to the family of a deceased agricultural tenant.
§ Mr. John Mackie:None.