HC Deb 29 March 1886 vol 304 c98
SIR EDWARD BIRKBECK (Norfolk, E.)

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, with the view of testing the practicability of tobacco culture, he will allow experiments to be made, under proper supervision, in various parts of the United Kingdom?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT) (Derby)

Yes, Sir. Under proper supervision I think this might be done.