§ 36. Brigadier-General WIGANasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether administrative machinery can be introduced under the Agricultural Holdings Act whereby, in those cases where arbitration was taken before an umpire, the issue of his award should be made compulsory within three months of his having investigated the case?
Sir A. BOSCAWENAn arbitrator under the Act referred to is required to make his award within twenty-eight days after his appointment unless the time is extended by the Board. Frequently an extension of time is necessary without any default on the part of the arbitrator.