§ Mr. MAXTONasked the Secretary for Scotland if he will reconsider the financial arrangement by which the Edinburgh Veterinary College receives a grant of £3,500 from the Scottish Board of Agriculture, while the Glasgow Veterinary College only receives £100?
Mr. ADAMSONThe Board of Agriculture for Scotland, with the approval of my predecessor in office, have intimated to the Glasgow College that the needs of Scotland in veterinary instruction could be met by one well-equipped teaching institution, and that in the present state of national finances they would not be prepared to continue grants from public funds for the maintenance of the Glasgow College after 31st March, 1925. I am, however, prepared to review the situation in the light of the Report, when received, of the Committee which I have recently set up to consider the organisation and finance of agricultural education and research in Scotland.