HC Deb 26 October 1911 vol 30 c295
Mr. C. BATHURST

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether the Board has supported the application made in August last to the Development Commissioners for a grant out of the Development Fund for the establishment and maintenance of a National Poultry Institute for the purposes of research, advanced experimental work, and the training of expert teachers in connection with the egg and poultry industry; and whether such application has been approved by the Commissioners?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The Board have reported on this application, but the decision of the Development Commissioners and the Treasury has not yet been made known.