§ 54. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture what decrease there has been during the last year in the number of male workers employed on agricultural holdings above one acre?
§ Dr. ADDISONFinal figures are not yet available, but the total number of male workers returned on 4th June, 1930, as employed on agricultural holdings 1789 above one acre in England and Wales is expected to be approximately 23,000 less than the number so returned in June, 1929.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSMay I ask whether owing to these decreases the right hon. Gentleman is taking any steps to safeguard the products of these labourers?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe hon. Member is well aware of some of the steps we are proposing to take; with his assistance.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWill the right hon. Gentleman tell me what steps he is taking to counteract the steps he is now taking to put more men out of work?