§ Mr. MORTONasked whether the right hon. Gentleman would make provision for a grant-in-aid of experimental tobacco growing in Scotland of £6,000 per annum for five years, as is now provided for Ireland?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEMy right hon. Friend thinks, in view of the Development Act of last Session, that this is a question which should be brought before the Development Commission when it is constituted.
§ Mr. MORTONIs it not a fact that the grant made to Ireland was made out of the ordinary fund?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEYes, that is so, because the Development Commission was not then in existence.
§ Mr. MORTONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has already promised to do the same for Scotland as he has done for Ireland?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEAgain I must point out that that promise was made before the Development Act was passed.