§ 10. Mr. G. LAMBERTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if counties, like Devon and Cornwall, that have been prompt in securing their quotas under the recent calling-up Proclamation, and are now stripped bare of skilled agricultural labour, will receive a preference in the distribution of soldier labour for harvesting operations?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONSoldiers who become available for agricultural work are sent to that part of the country where they had been employed previously to joining the Army, and are then at the disposal of the Food Production Department to be allotted where they are required. With reference to my reply on Tuesday last to a supplementary question by my right hon. Friend, I should like to explain that arrangements are being made for convalescent soldiers and men in command depots to assist in the harvest this year.
§ Mr. LAMBERTWill the counties which have secured their quotas have a preference?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI will have that carefully looked into.