§ 9. Mr. C. BATHURSTasked the President of the Board of Agriculture how many agricultural research scholarships are being awarded by the Board in the current year; what is the amount of these scholarships; what qualifications are required in candidates for them; how those qualifications are tested by the Board; and what is the process by which application is made for them?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANTwelve research scholarships of the annual value of £150 for three years are offered by the Board during the current year. I shall be pleased to send to the hon. Member a copy of the form of application, which explains the nature of the qualifications required in candidates for the scholarships. The applications will be considered by a special committee, who will report on them to the Board.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTMay I ask whether there is any process of nomination of those candidates, and, if so, who is qualified to nominate?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThere is no process of nomination, but recommendations from universities and other institutions with which the candidates have been connected of course have great weight.