HC Deb 02 April 1912 vol 36 c1029
Sir GODFREY BARING

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture what interim fishery Grants from the Development Fund will now or will shortly be available?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Runciman)

Interim Grants have been made to the Board from the Development Fund in aid of fishery research work to be carried out by the following bodies, namely:—

Lancashire and Western Local Fisheries Committee £1,640
Marine Biological Association 500
Eastern Local Fisheries Committee 50
Liverpool Marine Biological Committee 100
University College of Wales, Aberystwyth 50
£2,340

An interim Grant of £4,100 has also been made for work to be carried out partly through the agency of local fisheries committees and partly by the Board themselves. The total amount available is therefore £6,440.