§ MR. CATHCART WASON (Orkney and Shetland)To ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether, in view of the condition of British agriculture, the scarcity of employment, and the necessity for diffusion of knowledge among all classes, he will cause to be distributed among the various agricultural associations of Great Britain the Report of the Scottish Agricultural Commission of 1904.
(Answered by Mr. Ailwyn Fellowes.) The Report in question is of considerable interest, and I propose to have it carefully examined with a view to ascertain whether it will enable us to supplement in any way the full information as to agricultural conditions and methods in Denmark which has from time to time been published both by the Irish Department of Agriculture and ourselves. The Report has, however, no official character, and I should scarcely be justified, therefore, in purchasing copies at the public expense for distribution in the manner suggested. It is, moreover, published at a price which should bring it within reach of all concerned.