HC Deb 13 July 1916 vol 84 c540
61. Mr. JOHN

asked the Prime Minister whether, having regard to the fact that one-third of the afforestable area of Eng-land and Wales is located in the Principality, that considerable tracts of land suitable for reclamation exists in Wales, that the Welsh people are most anxious both to settle returning Welsh soldiers satisfactorily upon the land, and to substantially increase the present aggregate agricultural product of the soil, he will take steps to constitute forthwith a fully-equipped and adequately endowed Board of Agriculture for Wales competent to take full cognizance of the natural re-sources of the Principality alike in the matters of agricultural development, afforestation, and fisheries?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I regret that it is not possible to consider this question during the War.