§ Colonel GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received an application from the Midland Re-Afforesting Association for a grant from the Development Fund towards the cost of acquiring and planting with timber-trees two plots of land in the Black Country; and whether, in view of the importance of the work of this association in planting old pit mounds and the good results that have attended its efforts, he will favourably consider the application?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEAn application has been received from the Midland Re-Afforesting Association and has been referred to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries in accordance with Section 4 (1) of the Act.