Where space is available on the school premises or nearby, training in
 agriculture is given in the form of practical garden work to the boys in
 the upper divisions of the schools by the Head Teachers or suitable
 male assistants. These garden plots are visited periodically by the
 junior agricultural officers who advise the teachers and sometimes
 give practical demonstrations.
 It is proposed to review the existing system with a view to making its
 operation more effective.
Q. 2. Will Government consider the amendment of the Rent Restriction
 Ordinance so as to give the Rent Restriction Board power to deal with all
 rentals of property, whether for business or dwelling purposes?
A. This matter is receiving the active consideration of Government.
Q. 3. (a) Government having given to Leslin Clarke of Richmond Hill a house
 'as compensation tor the death of her son who was killed by an electric
 wire (this house was given to her, however, only for her lifetime and
 not outright), will Government take steps to have this house kept in
 proper repair both in the interest oi tne woman and in the interest of
 Government to whom this house must revert on the death of this
 woman?
 (b) Alternatively, will Government consider making this house an
 outright gift to Leslin Clarke?
A. Government has decided to maintain the house in proper repair.
Q. 4. In view of the fact that nearly all the fish brought for sale in the
 Kingstown Market is sold in the '" Black Market ", and it is stated that this
 is done openly in the view of the local authority, will Government take
 steps to remedy this situation?
A. Government has already taken steps to remedy the situation and is
 considering what further action may oe taken to improve conditions in the
 future.
Q. 5. In view of the fact that complaints are made concerning the method by
 which persons are made to queue up in the Kingstown Market for iish, and
 tle majority of poor people stand in line and remain there until ail the fish
 1j sola otherwise, will Government pay some attention to this matter
 through the Control Department so as to enable the poorer classes to
 obtain lish, and to be able to buy it at Control prices?
A. Tne attention of the Kingstown Board was drawn to the lack of proper
 control on the fish queue in tne Kingstown Market, due to inadequate
 supervision. It is unc.erstooa that the situation is now well in hand.

Q. 6. Will Government please give attention to the road to Montrose along the
 North River bank upwards to Liberty Lodge-and also see to the
 installation of lights along this route?
A. It had been intended, among other things, to asphalt at least a portion of
 tne Montrose-Bowooa Road in 1950, but the Colony's financial position did
 not permit the provision to be retained in the 1650 Colonial Estimates.
 This old earthen ocad with its thin macadam wearing coat was never
 designed to bear the heavy load of motorized traffic which it now carries
 daily.