§ 67. Mr. Stubbsasked the Minister of Labour if he has given further consideration to the granting of Class B release for men employed in the agricultural industry.
§ Mr. IsaacsI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave on 4th December to the hon. Members for Salisbury (Major J. Morrison), Thirsk and Malton (Mr. Turton), and Barnstaple (Brigadier Peto), a copy of which I am sending him.
§ Mr. StubbsIs the Minister aware that farmers and farm workers were delighted at the release of 10,000 men under Class B?
§ Lieut.-Commander Gurney BraithwaiteIs the Minister not yet convinced of the necessity of widening the definition of key men for agriculture?
§ Mr. TurtonWill the right hon. Gentle man publish the instructions he has given to the Service Departments about the compulsory release of these Class B men?
§ Mr. IsaacsI will certainly look into that. As to the question of key men, we are being advised by the appropriate Department, and I want to assure the House that there is no attempt being made to whittle down this arrangement, but to extend it.