HC Deb 15 June 1911 vol 26 cc1668-9
Captain FABER

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if he would state whether Mr. Fred Horne has been appointed a small holdings commissioner; and, if so, at what salary?

Sir E. STRACHEY

Yes, Sir; at a salary of £800 a year.

Mr. HOARE

Can the hon. Baronet say whether this gentleman is the same gentleman who was a candidate for the Barkston Ash Division of Yorkshire in the last two elections?

Mr. BARNSTON

May I ask the hon. Baronet if he can tell me whether there was any official connected with the Board of Agriculture who could have taken this appointment?

Sir E. STRACHEY

That does not arise out of the question.

Mr. KELLAWAY

Is this the gentleman who was in fact evicted by Colonel Kenyon-Slaney?

Mr. STANIER

Can the hon. Baronet tell us if it is a fact that this gentleman asked to be relieved of his appointment?

Mr. BARNSTON

Do I understand the hon. Baronet to say that there was no suitable or acceptable official for this post in the Board of Agriculture?

Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER

If hon. Members have any further questions, they had better put them down.