§ Mr. Michael Forsyththe Secretary of State for Scotland if he will extend the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland agriculture studentships to include aquaculture training.
§ Mr. John MackayNo. The Natural Environment Research Council is responsible for postgraduate training in fisheries and freshwater and marine biology.
§ Mr. Michael Forsythasked the Secretary of State for Scotland which departments and which universities are currently included in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland agriculture studentships scheme.
§ Mr. John MacKayAwards under the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries postgraduate agricultural studentship scheme are made to students ordinarily resident in Scotland wishing to study subjects within the fields specified in the rules for the scheme. They are tenable at any university at which the student is accepted for postgraduate studies. Studentships are currently held at the following universities: Glasgow (6), Aberdeen (4), Edinburgh (2), Cambridge (2), Newcastle (1), Strathclyde (1), University college, Aberystwyth (1).