§ 46. Mr. GEORGE LAMBERTasked the Prime Minister whether power can be given to the President of the Board of Agriculture to badge men essential for the production of food?
§ Sir R. WINFREYIn reply I must refer my right hon. Friend to the answer given to a similar question put by the hon. Member for the Leigh Division of Lancaster on the 27th of last month.
§ Mr. LAMBERTWhat was the reply?
§ Sir R. WINFREYIt was to the effect that the tribunals had the power to deal with this matter.
§ Mr. LAMBERTWill the hon. Gentleman answer the question on the Paper—whether power will be given to the President of the Board of Agriculture to badge men essential for the production of food? There is no question about the tribunals.
§ Sir R. WINFREYThe answer is in the negative.
Mr. HAZLETONAs there are no tribunals in Ireland, will power be given to the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture in Ireland?