HC Deb 15 May 1952 vol 500 cc140-1W
64. Mr. Foot

asked the Minister of Agriculture what would be the annual cost of maintaining the Ellbridge Horticultural Station; whether he is aware of the view of the Tamar Valley growers that the transfer of the centre's work to Camborne would greatly reduce the value of the service; and whether he will consider maintaining the centre on the same basis as it exists today.

Sir T. Dugdale

The average net annual cost of maintaining the Ellbridge Horticultural Station has been about £940. I am fully aware of the special problems of the growers in the Tamar Valley, and that is why I am considering the retention of the Station.