HC Deb 18 April 1940 vol 359 cc1123-4
78. Mr. Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of full-time agricultural workers employed in Scotland for the years 1937, 1938 and 1939, respectively?

Mr. Colville

The numbers of regular workers employed on farms and other agricultural holdings in Scotland on 4th June in each year in question were 94,913, 90,968 and 89,670, respectively.

Mr. Davidson

Does the right hon. Gentleman contemplate that the agricultural policy of the Government to plough up extra land will result in an increase of full-time agricultural workers?

Mr. Colville

Yes, Sir, and the Measure which was introduced yesterday will, I hope, assist.