§ 56. Mr. ALAN TODDasked the Minister of Health whether he can give a report as to the conditions under which hop pickers in Worcestershire and Herefordshire have been carrying out their labours during the recent hop-picking season; and how their conditions compare with those existing in these districts a year ago?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREThe conditions found by the medical officer of my right hon. Friend's Department who visited these areas during the recent hop-picking season showed noticeable improvement as compared with the conditions found on the last occasion on which the areas in question were visited by a medical officer of the Ministry. There are still, however, certain matters which my right hon. Friend proposes to bring to the notice of the responsible local authorities.
§ Mr. TODDCan the hon. Gentleman give any indication as to the particular matters that he has mentioned?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREI think I would rather not.