61. Lieut.-Colonel Amoryasked the Minister of Labour whether agricultural workers are being, or will be, released from the Services in Class B; and, in this conection, whether he will bear in mind the desirability of offering immediate release to occupiers of agricultural smallholdings and estate carpenters and masons
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to my right hon. Friend's reply of 9th October to the hon. Member for Hallam (Mr. Jennings), a copy of which I am sending him.
Lieut.-Colonel AmoryDoes not the Minister agree that in view of the need for maximum production, and the very much greater contribution these men can make in their own jobs, there is a strong case for a very rapid rate of release in these categories under Class B?
§ Mr. EdwardsAs long as the rate of release under Class B does not interfere with our general demobilisation rate, we do not mind how quickly they come.