53. Mr. Vaneasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many experimental husbandry farms have been set up in England and Wales; and what is the total expenditure of his Department to date on new buildings and improvements.
§ Mr. NugentEleven experimental husbandry farms have been established.210W The total expenditure to date on new buildings and improvements is about £500,000.
54. Mr. Vaneasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the approximate expenditure of his Department on experimental husbandry farms during the current financial year; and how this figure compares with expenditure during the previous year.
§ Mr. NugentThe capital and current expenditure on experimental husbandry farms during the year ending 31st March, 1957, is likely to be about £530,000. The sum spent during the previous year was £494,964.