§ 14. Mr. RAMSDENasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that the governing body of the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture have announced that they are unable to redeem their pledge to provide hostel accommodation for students entering the college, in accordance with the recommendations of the Lovat Committee for the training of officers for agricultural departments throughout the Empire, owing to the delay on the part of His Majesty's Government in providing a grant towards the cost of such building, and an annual contribution for maintenance; and whether he will state what he proposes to do in the matter?
§ Major HENNESSYThe reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second, the Secretary of State is glad to be able to announce that His Majesty's Government have decided to make a capital contribution of £15,000 towards the cost of the erection of a hostel, a contribution of £3,000 towards the general expenses of the college in 1926–27, and if absolutely necessary certain further contributions in the three following years.