§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is proposed to earmark any definite proportion of the sum of at least £250,000, part of the Development Fund, promised for agricultural purposes in the United Kingdom, for such purposes in Great Britain; and whether it is proposed to apply any, and, if so, what, part of the above sum towards the development of agriculture, as distinct from forestry?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEIt is not proposed definitely to earmark to the different parts of the United Kingdom that portion of the Development Fund which may be allotted to purposes of agriculture or forestry. I have every confidence that the personnel of the Commission, when appointed, will be such as to guarantee that the Fund will be equitably distributed between the component parts of the Kingdom.