§ 35. Mr. G. TERRELLasked the Undersecretary of State for War whether he is aware that Private Percy Read, No. 47442, Wilts Regiment, a married man with one child, farming 169 acres of land at Ashton Keynes, Cricklade, Wilts, has recently been called to the Colours; that this farmer has 60 acres of haymaking and 20 acres of harvest to be done; that he has twenty-eight cows in milk besides a variety of other cattle; and that he has no responsible person except his wife to take charge; and whether, in the interests of food production, he can see his way to at once release this farmer until the harvest is in?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONMy hon. Friend has already drawn my attention to the case. I regret that I cannot take initial action. Representations should, in the first instance, be made to the Director-General of Food Production.