§ 32. Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has received any report from his representative at Huntingdon in connection with the delay of payment of arrears of wages by a farmer to his employés; how many similar cases have come to his notice; and how many have occurred during the last two years?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)I presume the hon. Member refers to the legal proceedings, under the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) Act, which were instituted before the Huntingdon Bench on the 18th November. I have no record of the precise number of similar cases of non-payment of wages. Very few have been brought to my notice.