§ 29. Mr. EVERARDasked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Government intend to carry out the recommendations of the Rew Committee for the extension of Unemployment Insurance to agricultural workers?
Mr. GUINNESSThe Government have considered the Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Agricultural Unemployment Insurance, and do not see their way to adopt the recommendations of the Majority Report of the Committee.
§ Mr. EVERARDDoes the answer imply that this matter is definitely settled?
Mr. GUINNESSOh, yes; it is quite definite. The Committee recommended a special scheme for agriculture, and we are not able to accept their recommendations.
§ long, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ Twenty-six Orders for the compulsory acquisition of land, under the Small Holdings and Allotments Acts, have been made by the Cambridgeshire County Council since the 1st of January, 1908, but of these seven were abandoned or withdrawn. Particulars of the remaining 19 Orders are appended.