HC Deb 21 April 1909 vol 3 cc1516-7
Mr. MORRELL

asked when the annual report of the Board of Agriculture for the year 1908 would be ready?

Sir E. STRACHEY

The Annual Report of Proceedings under the Small Holdings and Allotments Acts, to which my hon. Friend is perhaps referring, involves, amongst other things, the collection and tabulation of Returns from more than 10,000 different local authorities. It is not possible as yet to say when it will be issued, but every effort will be made to expedite its publication.

Mr. MORRELL

Is it not the fact that most of the information is contained in the Return published yesterday? Can my hon. Friend give an assurance that the Report will be laid before the debate on the salary of the President of the Board of Agriculture?

Sir E. STRACHEY

It is impossible at the present moment to do so.