HC Deb 10 February 1930 vol 235 cc26-7
43. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLE

asked the Minister of Agriculture what action he proposes to take on the Report of the Departmental Committee on the reconstruction of the Royal Veterinary College?

Mr. N. BUXTON

I am not in a position at present to add anything to the answer which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Gainsborough (Captain Crookshank) on the 21st January, of which I am sending the hon. and gallant Member a copy.

Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLE

Is it not of very great importance that as the right hon. Gentleman cannot declare his policy for agriculture, he should go into the most vital question of training for veterinary surgeons?

Mr. BUXTON

The urgency of this matter is very great, and communications are passing without any delay between the Departments concerned. I am fully aware of the importance of the matter.

Brigadier-General BROWN

In view of the recommendations of the Agricultural Council for England the other day, will he consider that some of the money which he now proposes to give to the County Agricultural Committees for organisation and so forth should be spent to help forward this very urgent question?

Mr. BUXTON

I hope that it will be possible to further both causes.