asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the total amount made available in State Grants-in-Aid for agricultural education in the agricultural colleges and schools, during the years 1946-47, 1947-48 and 1948-49.

Particulars of the amounts paid by way of grant, from the Vote for Agriculture, for agricultural education in the agricultural colleges and schools during the financial years 1946-47 and 1947-48 and the amount which is likely to be paid during the current financial year are as follows:—