§ 39. Mr. C. BROWN (for Mr. GRUNDY)asked the Minister of Agriculture how many test inspections under the Agricultural Wages Act, 1924, were undertaken during the first five months of 1931 and 1932, respectively; and what arrears of wages were collected by the Board for the same period in 1931 and 1932. as a result of these test inspections?
§ Sir G. BOWYERThe numbers of test inspections carried out under the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) Act during the first five months of 1931 and 1932 were 1,091 and 347, involving arrears of wages of £2,253 and £730 respectively. Part of the latter amount has only recently been claimed and has not yet been paid.