HC Deb 18 November 1942 vol 385 cc360-1W
Colonel Carver

asked the Minister of Agriculture what is the nature of the research advisory and educational organisation set up by his Department?

Mr. Hudson

I am sending my hon. and gallant Friend a copy of two leaflets (Technical Advice for Farmers—Form A.705/T.G., and Agricultural Education in England and Wales—Form A.695/T.E.), which set out the nature of the organisation. The Agricultural Improvement Council has been established since the warto devise methods for seeing that promising results of research are applied as rapidly as possible to the problems of agriculture and are incorporated in ordinary farming practice, and to advise from time to time concerning agricultural problems which appear to require scientific investigation.

My Department's organisation has also been strengthened by the establishment of technical development sub-committees of county war agricultural executive committees to assist the latter in carrying out their responsibilities for securing increased food production.