§ 57. Mr. ROSBOTHAMasked the Minister of Agriculture whether the advisory committee on agricultural science has yet reported upon the application from Wye College for a special research grant to enable investigations to be conducted into struck and gangrene diseases of sheep on Romney Marsh?
§ Dr. ADDISONYes, Sir. On the recommendation of the Committee, the Treasury has authorised a special research grant of £300 for the six months ending 30th September next. Grants such as these are made from year to year beginning on 1st October, and the college has been invited to apply for the renewal of the grant from 1st October next.