66. The Marquess of TITCHFIELD (for Mr. FOOT MITCHELL)asked the Minister of Agriculture the highest and lowest rates of wages fixed by the Agri- 596 cultural Wages Board, indicating the area affected in each instance?
Mr. GUINNESSIn view of the varying bases on which the agricultural wages committees have fixed minimum rates of wages, comparisons between the rates in particular areas are apt to be somewhat misleading, but as regards adult male workers the highest weekly rates applicable generally to all classes of workers are 42s. per week of 60 hours, fixed for the eastern area of Lancashire, and 36s. per week of 50 hours fixed by the Glamorgan Committee. The lowest rates for ordinary adult male workers are the rates of 28s. per week of 48 hours in winter (November to February inclusive), fixed by the Norfolk and Suffolk Committees.
§ Mr. W. THORNEHas the right hon. Gentleman information as to the rates of pay and hours of work of agricultural labourers in various parts of the country; and, if so, will he have if circulated.