HC Deb 29 July 1932 vol 267 cc1818-20W
Viscountess ASTOR

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many agricultural scholarships were awarded to the sons and how many to the daughters of agricultural workers during 1930 and 1931?

1930. 1931.
Male. Female. Male. Female.
Children of (a) Agricultural Workmen 31 8 24 9
(b) Working Bailiffs 9 8 11 7
(c) Smallholders 9 12 20 14
Children of other rural workers (e.g. working gardeners, blacksmiths, harnessmakers). 14 5 17 10
Candidates who qualified on their own account as bona fide agricultural workers 31 6 34 4
94 39 106 44

Sir J. GILMOUR

The following table gives particulars of the awards made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries during the years 1930 and 1931 under the Scheme of Scholarships for the sons and daughters of agricultural workers and others.