28. Mr. De la Béreasked the Minister of Agriculture what steps the Government are now taking to ensure for 1939 a more adequate supply of skilled labour to work on the soil?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe maintenance of an adequate supply of skilled workers for agriculture must depend in the main on the general economic position of the industry, and the Government's policy is directed towards securing an improvement in that respect. My hon. Friend will be aware that important statutory provisions have recently been made for the improvement of the housing accommodation available for agricultural workers.
Mr. De la BéreIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the imperative importance of maintaining skilled labour in order to increase the production of homegrown foodstuffs?
§ Mr. MorrisonI am aware of the importance of that matter.