§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked whether the Board has applied, or intends to apply, for any, and, if so, what, amount 840 out of the Development Fund for the purposes of agricultural development in Great Britain?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe Board propose to submit applications for grants out of the Development Fund so soon as the Commission is constituted. It is not possible as yet for me to state the amounts for which we shall make application under the various headings specified in the Act with which the Board are concerned.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTDoes the Board propose to make application for a portion of this Fund?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYCertainly.
§ Mr. LANE-FOXWill the Board take care that England gets her fair share of the grant?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe hon. Member may be quite certain the Board will see to that as far as possible.
Mr. STAINERMay I ask the hon. Baronet when is the time application should be sent in for this grant?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYAs I have already replied to another hon. Member, the Board will certainly send in an application at the earliest and at the proper moment.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTIs the hon. Baronet aware now that application can be made by the Board of Agriculture?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYI have already replied that the Board propose to make application.