HC Deb 09 May 1916 vol 82 c439
20. Mr. GEORGE LAMBERT

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if he will direct local tribunals to exempt genuine agricultural workers from military service, in view of the real shortage of labour now existent, for the maintenance of the Home food supply?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. Acland)

The decision of the Government in this matter is indicated in the reply made on behalf of the Prime Minister on the 22nd March last to a question put down by the hon. Member for the Louth Division.