HC Deb 17 March 1913 vol 50 cc726-7W
Mr. JOHN

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether the National Council of Agriculture for Wales constituted last year has met at all since the inaugural meeting; if not, when he proposes to convene it; what business it will then be empowered to deal with, and what financial resources he expects to be able to place at the disposal of Welsh agriculture during the coming financial year; and whether the sub-committees of the said Welsh National Council of Agriculture associated with Bangor and Aberystwyth Colleges, and the counties respectively affiliated thereto, have yet met?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The Council of Agriculture for Wales has not met since the inaugural meeting in November last. It is contemplated that the Council will meet twice a year, and the next meeting will be in May, when it is hoped that the various committees of the Council will be able to submit proposals dealing with agricultural education and the improvement of live stock in Wales. With regard to finance, Wales will get her full share of the available Grants, subject, of course, to compliance with the conditions laid down by the Development Commissioners, but it is impossible to name the total amount at present.