§ 47. Major HENNESSYasked the Prime Minister whether, seeing that the Agricultural Wages Board, a body appointed during wartime and for purely war purposes, does not adequately represent the farmers' interests, he will consider the advisability of having it abolished forth with and appointing a new Board in its place consisting of farmers, smallholders, and labourers, for the purpose of regulating wages and hours?
Sir A. BOSCAWENThe Agricultural Wages Board was established by the President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, after consultation with the Minister of Labour, in accordance with the provisions of the Corn Production Act. In the constitution of the Board the representation of farmers' and labourers' interests is equally, and adequately, provided for.