§ 56. Mr. EDEasked the Minister of Agriculture if he can give any information as to the constitution of the Agricultural Research Council and the purposes for which it has been appointed?
§ Dr. ADDISONIn July, 1930, a Committee of the Privy Council, with the Lord President of the Council as Chairman, was appointed under Order in Council "for the organisation and development of agricultural research." The Agricultural Research Council has been appointed by Royal Charter "for the purpose of furthering the objects of the said Committee." The Council consists in the first instance of thirteen members, appointed either on account of their qualifications in one or other of the basic sciences underlying agriculture, or on account of their general experience of and interest in agriculture. The following gentlemen have accepted invitations to serve on the Council:
- Dr. J. A. Arkwright, F.K.S., M.A., F.R.C.P.
- Sir Merrik Burrell, Bt., C.B.E.
- Dr. E. J. Butler, C.I.E., F.R.S.
- Professor E. P, Cathcart, C.B.E., M.D., D.Sc, F.R.S.
- Right Hon. Lord Richard Cavendish, C.B., C.M.G.
- Mr. Joseph F. Duncan.
- Sir John B. Farmer, M.A., D.Sc., LL.D., F.R.S.
- Sir Daniel Hall, K.C.B., LL.D., F.R.S.
- Sir F. Gowland Hopkins, M.A., M.B., D.Sc, LL.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.S.
- Professor T. J. Mackie.
- Sir Thomas Middleton, K.C.I.E., K.B.E., C.B.
- Mr. Spencer Mount.
- Professor D. M. S. Watson, F.R.S.
Brigadier-General BROWNWas there to be some representative of the Rothamstead Agricultural Research School on this advisory council?
§ Dr. ADDISONIt is not based on representation of institutions. We have the very best people we can obtain.