HC Deb 01 May 1919 vol 115 c338W
Lieutenant-Colonel WEIGALL

asked the Prime Minister when it is proposed to introduce a Bill giving effect to the expressed intention of the Government reorganising the Board of Agriculture?

Commander EYRES-MONSELL

I have been asked to answer this question. A Bill to give effect to the proposal that the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries should have the status of a first-class Department is in preparation, and I hope that it will be possible to introduce it at an early date; I am, however, unable to give the precise date when the Bill will be introduced.

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