§ Colonel Sir ALEXANDER SPROTasked the Secretary for Scotland if he will consider the increase of the grant of £5 for each boar owned by approved societies of small farmers under the Scottish Board of Agriculture's scheme for the encouragement of pig-breeding to £10, in response to a request by the Fife-shire Pig-Breeders' and Feeders' Association?
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§ Mr. MUNROI have had inquiry made as to the suggested increase in the amounts of the grants awarded by the Board of Agriculture for Scotland under their pig-breeding scheme, but find that, owing to the financial considerations involved, it is not practicable to accede to the request of the Fifeshire Pig-Breeders' and Feeders' Association. I have been in communication with the Association on the matter.