§ Mr. MILLSasked the Minister of Agriculture how much of the educational research grant voted by the House of Commons has been utilised for the purpose of scholarships and maintenance grants for the sons and daughters of agricultural workers and others in the industry: and will the full amount of the grant be expended in the necessary work of individual occupational education?
§ Major BARNSTONI have been asked to reply. No money has yet been spent for the purpose mentioned; the first awards under the scheme approved will be made in time to enable scholarship holders to attend courses starting this autumn. The estimated cost of the scheme for five years is approximately £117,000. Of this sum, about £110,000 will be spent in payments to scholars, the remaining £7,000 being required for such purposes as travelling expenses of candidates summoned to interviews, printing and advertising.