§ 45. Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what provision Her Majesty's Government are making to help the work of the Agricultural Training Board.
§ Mr. JoplingThe Agricultural Training Board receives considerable financial and practical assistance from my Department. Provision has been made for a grant-in-aid to the board of £7.65 million in the current financial year and the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service gives assistance on training matters at both national and local level. The Manpower Services Commission also makes a contribution towards specific projects undertaken by the board and training groups.