§ Mr. IRVINGasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture whether applications for Grants-in-Aid of sea fisheries research have been received by the Ministry, either direct or by way of reference from the Treasury or the Development Commission, from the University of Liverpool, Port Erin Marine Biological Station, and the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries Committee on behalf of their marine laboratory and hatchery at Piel, Barrow; if so, will he specify the amount of money asked for 'in each case, and say whether any decision has been come to with reference to the amount recommended to be granted for the next financial year to each of these institutions; and, if so, what is the amount so recommended?
Sir A. BOSCAWENThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The applications which have been fully discussed with the applicants, are now under consideration, and I do not think that in the meantime any advantage would ensue from a public discussion of their terms.