§ 86. Mr. EDEasked the Minister of Agriculture how many county councils have presented schemes for the extension of agricultural education in their county; and how many such schemes have been approved, how many amended, and how many disapproved by him?
§ Mr. N. BUXTONForty-three county councils have presented schemes for an extension of agricultural education in 1930–31 and these are now under consideration in the Ministry in connection with the current year's estimates. No scheme has so far been either approved or disapproved finally and in detail, although approval in principle has been intimated in one or two cases, and particular items in some schemes have been given early and special approval to permit of their immediate introduction.
§ Mr. ALPASSBefore approving of any of these schemes, will the right hon. Gentleman carefully consider whether the facilities to be extended shall not include within their scope bona fide agricultural labourers?
§ Mr. BUXTONYes, Sir.