HC Deb 18 November 1918 vol 110 c3177
18. Mr. GEORGE LAMBERT

asked what arrangements he has made for the release from the Army of the key men for agricultural cultivation and cattle feeding

Mr. PROTHERO

The Board are in consultation with the Ministry of Labour and the War Office on this subject. Though I cannot make any definite statement at the present time, I can assure the right hon. Gentleman that the claims of agriculture will be pressed to the utmost.

Mr. LAMBERT

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when any of these men will be sent back to their farms?

Mr. PROTHERO

I very much hope that some are on their way now.

Mr. G. TERRELL

Is the right hon. Gentleman pressing the claims of the men who have been recently called up, who are still in this country, and who might be released at once?

Mr. PROTHERO

We are getting these men released at once.