HC Deb 14 August 1913 vol 56 cc2684-5W
Mr. CHARLES BATHURST

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether the live-stock officers in each of the ten provinces into which the country has been divided for the purposes of agricultural education have yet been appointed; if so, whether he will state the names of the respective appointees; and in what provinces have such appointments not yet been made.

Mr. RUNCIMAN

Live- stock officers have been appointed in the provinces served by Armstrong College, Bristol University, and Leeds University. The names of the persons appointed are as follows: Armstrong College, Mr. T. B. Schofield; Bristol University, Mr. William Nixon; Leeds University, Mr. Walter B. Crawford. A provisional appointment has been made by Reading College and has been submitted for the approval of the Board. Appointments have not yet been made by the Provinces served by Cambridge University, the Harper Adams College, the Midland College, the Seale Hayne College, and the South-Eastern College.