§ 43. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture the total number of male workers in employment on agricultural holdings of above one acre on 4th June, 1928, 1929, and 1930, respectively; and how many of these were adults?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe total numbers of male workers returned on 4th June, 1928, 1929, and 1930, as being in employment on agricultural holdings exceeding one acre in England and Wales, were 670,137, 667,870, and 644,777 respectively. The adult male workers numbered 529,656 in 1928, 531,325 in 1929 and 515,280 in 1930.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman account for the grave decrease in the figures during his administration?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe figures went down long before I came into office.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSHow is it that the figures decreased so little during the administration of the Conservative Government, compared with last year?