HC Deb 06 July 1931 vol 254 cc1711-2
54. Mr. BUTLER

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Government will safeguard the employment of arable workers by guaranteeing to cereal farmers the amount of their fixed wages bill on conditions suitable to the present emergency?

Dr. ADDISON

The method suggested by the hon. Member is not a practicable way of dealing with this matter.

Mr. BUTLER

Does the right hon. Gentleman realise that we have tried in vain to get a policy of fixing prices and, therefore, I suggest a policy of fixing rates of labour?