HC Deb 27 November 1945 vol 416 c1055
3. Mr. Turton

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will now announce any change in policy regarding the granting of Class B releases for work in agriculture.

Mr. Isaacs

This matter is still under active consideration, and I hope to make a statement shortly.

Mr. Turton

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the delay in reconsidering the matter is holding up food production?

Mr. Isaacs

I cannot accept that suggestion in its entirety, but I would ask the hon. Gentleman on this Question, which is interlocked with the Question I have just answered and the next one on the Paper, to accept my earnest assurance that the matter is being actively dealt with, and that I hope to make a statement very shorly.

Mr. Turton

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what "very shortly" means?

Mr. Stokes

It means "very shortly."