§ 9. Mr. C. BATHURSTasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether it is proposed to replace the inspectors under the Destructive Insects and Pests Acts, 1877 and 1907, until recently employed by the Kent County Council, by similar officials appointed by the Board; whether the Board advocate and are prepared to adopt this policy throughout England and Wales; and how many such officials are now employed by the Board?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe Board have recently appointed an additional sub-inspector in their Horticulture Branch for the purposes of the Destructive Insects and Pests Acts. Further appointments of the same class will shortly be made with a view to the more effective and uniform administration of those Acts throughout England and Wales.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTAm I to understand that the right hon. Gentleman proposes to make a Board Inspectorate for this purpose throughout the whole country?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANIt would be difficult, in reply to a question, to give a full description of our organisation, but I hope to so arrange the administration of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act that it will cover the whole country.