Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 November 1947.
Mr Victor Collins
, Taunton
12:00,
24 November 1947
asked the Minister of Agriculture what arrangements are being made to ensure that land will be avail able to suitable applicants under the pro visions in the Agricultural Act, relating to smallholdings.
Mr Thomas Williams
, Don Valley
The Smallholdings Advisory Council, which was recently constituted to advise me on smallholdings matters, is meeting this week to consider what arrangements should be made to bring into operation the provisions of the Agriculture Act relating to smallholdings.
Mr Victor Collins
, Taunton
When my right hon. Friend receives the report of that Committee, will he take steps to implement its findings as quickly as possible, in view of the considerable anxiety there is on this subject?
Mr Thomas Williams
, Don Valley
I think perhaps we had better await the report before reaching any conclusions.
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