HC Deb 21 May 1928 vol 217 cc1501-2
23. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many agricultural labourers were employed in the parish of East Keal, Lincolnshire, on 1st May, 1927, and on 1st May, 1928?

The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Guinness)

The number of workers, regular and casual, employed on agricultural holdings above one acre in extent, as returned by occupiers on 4th June, 1927, in the parish of East Keal, was 25. Information in respect of the current year is not yet available.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are three or four agricultural labourers in that parish who have been thrown out of work because of one landowner having put down many acres of land to grass, and who are not able to find work in the immediate neighbourhood?

Mr. GUINNESS

I am not aware of conditions of that kind.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Will the right hon. Gentleman attempt to ascertain exactly how many agricultural labourers are out of work and cannot find any work, and who are not included in our Unemployment Insurance Scheme?

Mr. GUINNESS

That is really a matter for the Minister of Labour.