§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture what progress has been made with a soil survey in this country; and what reports are available to the general public?
§ Mr. ELLIOTWork has been in progress for many years in this country and Scotland, under the supervision of an Interdepartmental Committee. The essential value of this work lies in the detailed and local character of the reports issued. A large number of such reports have been published, and I am sending a list of them to my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture whether there is any estimate of the cost of a complete survey of the soil in this country; and whether the Government have considered any such undertaking?
§ Mr. ELLIOTNo estimate has been prepared of the cost of a complete soil survey of the whole country which would depend upon many factors related to the amount of information it was desired to obtain and the purpose the survey was intended to serve. Information regarding work accomplished and in progress is being sent to my hon. Friend.