§ Mr. NORMAN CRAIGasked if the right hon. Gentleman will state in what way the names of the four members of the council of the Marine Biological Association, who have been appointed to the advisory committee formed by the Development Commissioners in reference to fishery matters, are connected with original research having a direct bearing on the solution of fishery problems; and where the results of their investigations are published?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEOf the four gentlemen referred to one was nominated by the Fishmongers' Company and another by the Marine Biological Association. The other two gentlemen were appointed by the Development Commissioners, neither on account of their connection with the Marine Biological Association nor on account of their contributions to original research, but because their standing and scientific attainments are believed to constitute them useful advisers to the Development Commissioners.
§ Mr. NORMAN CRAIGAm I to understand that the professor of anatomy at Oxford and the master of Christ's College, Cambridge, are, in the opinion of the Government, fit persons to be appointed?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEYes, or they would not otherwise have been appointed.
§ Mr. RAWLINSONIs it not a fact that the Marine Biological Association contains some of the most learned men, and amongst them the two names just mentioned, gentlemen of the widest experience?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI believe that is so.
§ Mr. MORRELLWhy is the western coast not represented?