HC Deb 10 December 1956 vol 562 cc7-8W
Mr. C. Davies

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that adequate consideration is being given to the special needs of Wales in regard to agricultural research.

Mr. Heathcoat Amory

Yes, Sir. I have consulted the Agricultural Improvement Council for England and Wales and the Agricultural Research Council. At my request a Sub-Committee of the Agricultural Improvement Council has been appointed to review the technical problems of agriculture in Wales and to advise whether there are any particular matters requiring research to which the attention of the Agricultural Research Council and my Department should be invited. Sir Frank Engledow, Drapers Professor of Agriculture at Cambridge University, and Vice-Chairman of the Agricultural Improvement Council, has accepted my invitation to be Chairman. The other members are:

  • Mr. J. V. Allen.
  • Mr. E. Gibby, O.B.E.
  • Mr. T. E. Gwillim, M.B.E., J.P.
  • Mr. T. H. Jones, M.R.C.V.S.
  • Prof. E. J. Roberts. M.Sc., M.A