HC Deb 02 April 1917 vol 92 cc886-7
18. Mr. G. LAMBERT

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether a resolution has been received from county war committees that no more men, even general service men, should be taken from the land for the next two months; and whether it is proposed to act in the spirit of these resolutions?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Sir Richard Winfrey)

The Board have received the resolution. My right hon. Friend has been assured by the Under-Secretary of State for War that the War Office is doing everything possible to leave as many men as can be left for agriculture.

Mr. LAMBERT

Will no more men be taken from the land for the next two months?

Sir R. WINFREY

That is a question for the War Office.