Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of institutes for agricultural research in Wales to which his Department contributes funds; and by whom they are financed and administered.
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Mr. AmoryMy Department at present grant-aids one agricultural research institute in Wales, namely, the Welsh Plant Breeding Station which is administered by University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. The grant covers the whole of the net cost of the Station. Responsibility for grant-aiding the Station is being transferred to the Agricultural Research Council as from 1st April, 1956.
Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food details of the amounts of Government funds spent in Wales on agricultural education, agricultural research, and the agricultural advisory service, respectively.
Mr. AmoryThe following is the information:
1955–56 (estimated) £ Grants for agricultural education 78,000 Grants for agricultural research (including grants for advisory and local investigation work in agricultural economics) 138,000 National Agricultural Advisory Service (including cost of experimental centres and horticultural demonstration stations) 372,000 £588,000 Expenditure by universities which is met out of general grants from the University Grants Committee is not included.