§ 21. Mr. T. KENNEDYasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the heavy fall in the number of contracts for the supply of sugar beet for the factory at Prestonhall, Cupar, Fifeshire; and if, in view of the diminishing acreage of beet cultivation in Scotland, any steps are being taken to secure such increased production of beet as will ensure the continued existence of the Prestonhall factory?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, the matter is one for arrangement between the growers and the factory owners.
§ 23. Mr. T. KENNEDYasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has received any complaints regarding the labour conditions prevailing at the beet sugar factory at Prestonhall, Cupar, Fifeshire; and if any action is to be taken by the Scottish Board of Agriculture to secure the adoption of the fair wages clause and reasonable hours of employment for the workers employed at this factory?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe Board of Agriculture for Scotland have received 1502 representations regarding the conditions of employment at the Cupar factory, and they are making inquiry into the matter.