asked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether, in view of the fact that last year it was proposed to put the Irvine Committee's report on training honours botany students for Colonial forestry services into operation, any similar scheme is operated or is contemplated in this country, or whether any honours botany students are normally recruited for the Forestry Commission's staff?

The answer to both Questions is in the negative. The quali- fication for the Commission's forest officers is a university degree in forestry or a university diploma in forestry.