§ 18. Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Agriculture if he can state the result of the investigation that was made in Essex regarding the failure to pay wages in accordance with the orders made under the Agricultural Wages Regulations for the weeks in which Good Friday and Easter Monday fall?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Guinness)Legal proceedings were taken on the 11th May against a firm at Chelmsford for failure to pay the minimum rates of wages during the week in which Good Friday fell. A fine of 10s was imposed, and the arrears of wages were ordered to be paid.
§ Mr. KELLYDo I understand that, now that the decision is given, the right hon. Gentleman's inspectors will take in hand the other cases?
§ Mr. GUINNESSYes. This being in the nature of a test ease, I hope there will be no further legal actions.