§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked the President of the Board of Agriculture the nature and object of the scheme which has recently been outlined for providing in the Forest of Dean a scientific training for candidates for the forestry service in the Dominions or under the Indian Government; where, and when, and for how many students, it is proposed to erect a hostelry for their -accommodation; and what is the earliest date at which such training and accommodation will be available?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have under consideration a scheme for utilising the Forest of Dean as a demonstration forest on the lines recommended in the Reports of my Advisory Committee on Forestry [Cd. 6713] The primary object of the scheme is to train British foresters in the practice of scientific forestry, but there is no reason why candidates for service in the Dominions or under the Indian Government should not take advantage of the facilities which will be provided. I propose to ask for a Grant from the Development Fund for the purpose of erecting suitable buildings for educational purposes, but it is not proposed to erect a hostelry for students, who will be expected to find accommodation in other ways.