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Smallholdings Association.

Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment. – in the House of Commons at on 30 July 1934.

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Photo of Mr David Grenfell Mr David Grenfell , Gower

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asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now in a position to give the House any further information regarding the constitution of the proposed association for the provision of smallholdings in England and Wales for unemployed persons?

Photo of Mr Walter Elliot Mr Walter Elliot , Glasgow Kelvingrove

I am glad to be able to announce that the following persons accepted my invitation to co-operate in constituting this association, the object of which will be to carry out an experimental scheme for the provision of smallholdings for unemployed persons, with financial assistance from the Government on lines indicated in the reply which I gave to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Hexham (Colonel Clifton Brown) on the 17th May last:

  • The Earl of Elgin.
  • Lord Phillimore.
  • Lady Denman.
  • Sir Percy Alden.
  • Sir Percy Jackson.
  • Mr. F. N. Blundell.
  • Captain Geoffrey Crawshay.
  • Colonel G. B. Crosfield.
  • Mr. F. E. Dodson.
  • Mr. W. L. Hichens.
  • Colonel J. M. Mitchell.
  • Mr. A. C. Richmond.
  • Mr. John Robson.
  • Mr. P. M. Stewart.
  • Professor J. A. Scott Watson.
At a first meeting, which took place on Thursday last, 26th July, it was agreed that an association on the lines I have indicated should be formed, and Sir Percy Jackson was elected chairman.

Photo of Mr David Grenfell Mr David Grenfell , Gower

Will the right hon. Gentleman inform the House as to the means of giving publicity to the opportunities to be created by this association, so that the country and the people interested may know what is being provided from time to time?

Photo of Mr Walter Elliot Mr Walter Elliot , Glasgow Kelvingrove

I hope very much that the various organisations concerned, who have had a great deal of experience in these matters, will be able to give it adequate publicity.

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