HC Deb 12 July 1917 vol 95 cc2096-7
95. Mr. SNOWDEN

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture if he will have inquiry made into the case of Stanley Kippax, Elders-ith-Row, Brier Cliff, near Burnley, who has been called up for mili- tary service, and who is the main worker on a farm with fifty head of cattle, six horses, and 100 sheep, there being only his father and a younger brother under eighteen to assist in the work of the farm, and also to manage a neighboring farm of 40 acres recently farmed by this man's brother who has been taken into military service?

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

The Department are inquiring into this case, and I will communicate with my hon. Friend as soon as I know the result.