HC Deb 03 December 1908 vol 197 c1679
MR. ESSEX

I beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, what is the total sum allocated by the Board of Agriculture from the last Vote for the promotion of the interests of English agriculture.

MR. PULLER

Of the net expenditure of the Board during the year ended 31st March, 1908, the amount allocated to England and Wales was approximately £123,000, of which about £8,000 was expended on matters connected with the fishing industry.