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Mr George Lane-Fox is a former MP for Barkston Ash.

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Former MP for Barkston Ash

Entered the House of Commons on 12 January 1906 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 7 October 1931 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Joseph Andrews
• Robert Gunter

Future MPs in this constituency

• Leonard Ropner
• Michael Alison

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Bill.: Clause 1. — (Establishment of Agricultural Land Corporation.) 24 Jul 1931

  I should like to repeat what my right hon. Friend has said. My recollection is that, when the point was raised in Committee, the Minister's objection to these words was that they were perfectly meaningless and could not be enforced. We all welcome the pious opinion that these farms will be run on an economic basis, but I should like him to tell us what is going to be the effect. Does it mean...

• Orders of the Day — Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Bill.: Clause 10. — (Power of Minister to act in default of county councils who have not provided sufficient smallholdings). 24 Jul 1931

  There are many counties which at the present moment are doing well and carrying out their duty in regard to the provisions of smallholdings, and I do not think it would be advisable to withhold from them the privileges that other counties have got. This Bill seems to be creating a new class of subsidised smallholders.

• Orders of the Day — Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Bill.: Clause 10. — (Power of Minister to act in default of county councils who have not provided sufficient smallholdings). 24 Jul 1931

  What I am afraid of is that under the terms of this Bill the conditions will be altered. I suggest that many county councils have carried out their duty, and have done their work very well in this respect.

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