§ 46. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture if he has now received the report of the Ryan Committee which inquired into the organisation of his Department in relation to the county agricultural executive committees; and when this will be published.
The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Thomas Williams)I have received the report and am arranging for it to be published as soon as practicable. I am glad to take this opportunity of expressing my gratitude to Mr. Ryan and his colleagues on the Committee, particularly the members from outside the Government service, for undertaking this inquiry and for giving so much of their time and attention to it.
§ Mr. HurdHave the recommendations of this Committee been accepted by the Government, and will they require any fresh legislation?
Mr. WilliamsThere has been no time to reach any conclusions on the recommendations that have been made.