§ Lieut.-Colonel PARRYasked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as representing 2395 the Forestry Commissioners, whether any public authorities or universities in Wales were consulted before the selection of members for the Welsh Forestry Advisory Committee?
§ Mr. FORESTIER-WALKER (for the Forestry Commissioners)The members of the Welsh Forestry Consultative Committee were appointed in accordance with Section 6 of the Forestry Act, 1919 (9 and 10 Geo. V., Ch. 58), and the Forestry (Consultative Committees) Order, 1920.
§ Lieut.-Colonel PARRYasked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what sum was granted for forestry purposes to Bangor College before the War; and what is the present allowance for this purpose?
§ Mr. FORESTIER-WALKERI understand that since October, 1912, Bangor College has been granted annually £250 for forestry educational purposes, and that a grant of £500 for forestry advisory work, which will now be performed by officers of the Commission, has been held there. As to the remainder of the question, I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Carnarvonshire (Major Breese) on the 17th May last.
§ Lieut.-Colonel PARRYasked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what steps are being taken to carry out Section 5 of the Forestry Act, under which it is laid down that the district officers should be responsible for instruction in forestry as well as for administrative duties?
§ Mr. FORESTIER-WALKERSection 5 of the Forestry Act does not refer to district officers, nor is it laid down by any section of the Act that such officers should be responsible for instruction in forestry as well as for administrative duties.