§ 31. Mr. EMLYN-JONESasked the Minister of Labour the number of farm labourers at present unemployed in this country; and, in view of these labourers being ineligible for unemployment benefits, what steps are being taken to remove this anomaly?
§ Sir M. BARLOWThe number of farm labourers registered ax Employment Exchanges on 6th November was 3,461, but this number does not represent the total amount of unemployment among this class of workers, with regard to which I would refer the hon. Member to the general estimate given on 4th December in reply to the hon. Member for East Grinstead. As regards unemployment benefit, I am not aware of any general desire on the part of the agricultural industry to be included in the Unemployment Insurance Scheme.