§ 83. Sir J. SPEARasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food if he is aware that in the South of Eng land it is the practice to supply casual agricultural workers at hay and corn harvest time with food as well as monetary payment; and, in view of this, will he arrange to supply farmers so requiring and applying for them with emergency coupons to meet such cases?
§ Mr. CLYNESI am aware of the practice in question. It if, however, thought the needs of the case will be sufficiently met by the present system, under which the cards of persons visiting a neighbourhood are available, when accompanied by a simple declaration, for purchases made on their behalf from retailers in the district.
§ Sir J. SPEARWill that apply to the men attending the threshing machines who are working a long way from their homes?
§ Mr. CLYNESThis particular class of work does not in any sense affect the procedure that can be followed, and in that case it would apply in the instance mentioned?