Oral Answers to Questions — Small Holdings (Rents).

– in the House of Commons at on 21 March 1929.

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Photo of Mr Albert Bellamy Mr Albert Bellamy , Ashton-under-Lyne

50.

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will state the typical or average rents charged for small holdings under county councils?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Walter Guinness Lieut-Colonel Walter Guinness , Bury St Edmunds

It is impossible to say what are the typical or average rents charged by county councils for small holdings. Not only does the letting value of the land vary very greatly from one district to another according to its quality and situation, but the equipment also varies both in kind and quantity, many holdings being let as bare land while others are provided with a dwelling house and complete set of farm buildings. To average the rents of all holdings of varying types and sizes would give a valueless and misleading figure.

Photo of Sir Robert Thomas Sir Robert Thomas , Anglesey

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the county councils have paid too much for the land and therefore the rents are far too high?