§ 11. Mr. G. EDWARDSasked the Minister of Agriculture what action he proposes to take to bring about a settlement of the West Norfolk farm dispute, 270 since the employer concerned refuses to agree to the terms decided on by the County Conciliation Committee under the Corn Production Acts (Repeal) Act?
The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Sir A. Boscawen)I have been anxiously watching the position in this county, but it does not appear that I can usefully intervene. The matter is one which should be dealt with by the County Conciliation Committee. The Corn Production Act (Repeal) Act provides that if an agreement as to wages arrived at by the Conciliation Committee is confirmed, the terms of the agreement become an implied condition of any contract of service and can be enforced accordingly. The Norfolk Conciliation Committee has not, however, agreed up to the present to the confirmation of its agreement.
§ 12. Mr. G. EDWARDSasked the Minister of Agriculture what steps he proposes to take with regard to the students employed on the farms in the West Norfolk area, where a dispute has taken place because the employer refuses to comply with the decision of the County Conciliation Committee, as these students, being subsidised by public money, are now performing the work of the men locked out?
Sir A. BOSCAWENI have ascertained that there are no students in receipt of Government aid who are in training on the farms in question.