HC Deb 23 February 1927 vol 202 cc1751-2
38. Sir FREDRIC WISE

asked the Minister of Labour the approximate percentage of foreigners employed in the various sugar-beet factories?

The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Guinness)

I have been asked to reply. The percentage of foreigners employed in the 14 beet sugar factories during the past manufacturing season was 2.3 per cent.

Lieut.-Colonel McINNES SHAW

Is the proportion lower than it was the year before?

Mr. GUINNESS

I could not say without notice.