Sir L. HARMSWORTHasked the Secretary for Scotland what steps were taken by him to elicit the views of smallholders, crofters, and farm servants regarding the formation of the proposed Council of Agriculture; and whether he will provide that these classes shall be represented upon the Council?
§ Mr. MUNROIn formulating the scheme for the constitution of the proposed Council of Agriculture steps were taken to ascertain the views of the district agricultural executive committees, on which small-holders are represented I also had a conference on the subject recently with representatives of various agricultural bodies, including the Scottish Farm Servants' Union. As I stated in answer to questions on 11th instant, it is my intention, in constituting the council, to keep in view the interests of small-holders as well as those of other agricultural occupiers and farm servants.