Mr. EDMUND HARVEYasked what recent steps have been taken by the Board of Agriculture to promote experiments in afforestation; and whether any further departmental action in this direction was likely to be taken shortly?
§ Sir EDWARD STRACHEYThe Board have under consideration proposals for experimental work in connection with afforestation, and they propose to apply in due course for a grant under the Development and Road Improvement Funds Act for the purpose of carrying them out.