§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number and percentage of managers and farmers in Scotland who have undergone formal agricultural training; and what steps he plans to take to extend the scope of such training in Scotland.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownI regret that the information requested is not available. Government assistance towards the educational needs of Scottish agriculture will continue to be made through the annual grants paid to the three Scottish Colleges of Agriculture. Agricultural courses are also provided through local authority further education colleges and centres.