AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, ESSEX. (Hansard, 6 July 1931)

§ 65. Mr. BUTLER
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has any information as to the extent of unemployment among agricultural workers in Essex?

§ Dr. ADDISON
From such information as I have, it appears that the unemployment among agricultural workers in Essex which was experienced in the early part of the year has considerably decreased and that there are now very few such workers out of employment.

§ Mr. BUTLER
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that I know personally of 70 cases of unemployment in 14 villages in North Essex?

§ Dr. ADDISON
I shall be obliged if the hon. Member will send me particulars, and I will investigate them.

§ Mr. BUTLER
I shall be glad to do so.

§ Mr. MILLS
Will the right hon. Gentleman consider setting up some statistical board?

§ Dr. ADDISON
The difficulty is that we have not power to obtain returns.