HC Deb 02 March 1910 vol 14 cc839-40
Mr. CHARLES BATHURST

asked whether the Board has applied, or intends to apply, for any, and, if so, what, amount out of the Development Fund for the purposes of agricultural development in Great Britain?

Sir E. STRACHEY

The 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. BATHURST

Does the Board propose to make application for a portion of this Fund?

Sir E. STRACHEY

Certainly.

Mr. LANE-FOX

Will the Board take care that England gets her fair share of the grant?

Sir E. STRACHEY

The hon. Member may be quite certain the Board will see to that as far as possible.

Mr. STAINER

May I ask the hon. Baronet when is the time application should be sent in for this grant?

Sir E. STRACHEY

As 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. BATHURST

Is the hon. Baronet aware now that application can be made by the Board of Agriculture?

Sir E. STRACHEY

I have already replied that the Board propose to make application.