§ 1. Lieut.-Colonel Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any decision has now been reached as to the possibility of a contribution being made by the Racecourse Betting Control Board to assist the Scottish horse-breeding industry?
§ The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Elliot)My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, has given his approval under Section 3 (6) of the Racecourse Betting Act, 1928, to a grant of £500 to the Clydesdale Horse Society for assistance to small farmers to enable them to obtain the services of high class stallions in accordance with a scheme which has been submitted by the society and approved by the Racecourse Betting Control Board.