§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)asked the Vice President of the Committe of Council on Agriculture, How many students have been examined in the principles of agriculture, the amount paid to professors, and the incidental expenses in connection with the subject at South Kensington, during the seven years ending 26th May, 1887; and, whether the students who pass generally follow agriculture as a business afterwards?
§ THE VICE PRESIDENT (Sir WILLIAM HART DYKE) (Kent, Dartford)A Return shall be prepared giving the information required, except as regards the last paragraph of the Question. When nearly 5,000 students are examined annually it would be difficult to say whether they follow the business of agriculture afterwards or not; but the Return could include, if desired, the names and occupations of all those who had passed during the last year, from which it would be seen that a large proportion are already engaged in agriculture. It would be well if the hon. Member could see me as to the form of the Return.