HC Deb 24 November 1966 vol 736 cc348-9W
47. Mr. Peter Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans his Department has made to encourage agricultural building research.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

Much of the research supported by the Agricultural Research Council is relevant to the improvement of the efficiency of farm buildings. The investigations are concerned not only with the buildings but also with the environmental needs of the plants, animals or products to be housed in them. The Council has recently appointed a Standing Committee to review the situation and advise on specific needs for further research.