§ MR. REES (Montgomery Boroughs)I beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether it is proposed to make Welsh a subject for appointment to the post of agricultural inspector in Wales.
§ THE TREASURER OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Sir EDWARD STRACHEY,) Somerset, S.We fully recognise the advantage of having in our service a certain, number of inspectors who speak Welsh, and they will naturally be employed in Wales as far as practicable. But the amount and character of the work to be done fluctuates considerably, and it is not possible to lay down any hard and fast rule on the subject. I may say that 57 two appointments of Welsh-speaking inspectors have recently been made.