§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he has taken during the last six months towards selling the scientific apparatus and other goods at the Government Research Station, Greyhope Road, Aberdeen; how much of this apparatus and these other goods have been sold, to whom and at what prices; how these prices, giving figures, compare with the original cost of this apparatus and these other goods to the State; 163W and how much apparatus and other goods now remain unsold at Greyhope Road.
Mr. VaneThe only items of equipment which have been sold during the last six months are a few that were surplus to current requirements. These were sold through the usual Departmental channels. It is normal practice not to disclose the prices obtained for surplus Government stores. Offers for the purchase of the plant and equipment which are now in use at Aberdeen have recently been invited by public advertisement; the closing date for such offers is the 20th December.