HC Deb 22 July 1946 vol 425 c1679
65. Mr. Alpass

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will instruct the new county agricultural committees to include representatives of the agricultural workers on their district committees.

Mr. T. Williams

The county committees are primarily responsible for the appointment of their district committees, but I am advising them to include representatives of agricultural workers or smallholders if suitable men are available.

Mr. Alpass

Is not the right hon. Gentleman aware that agricultural workers are practically unrepresented on these district committees, and does not he agree that their presence on these committees would tend to smooth working?

Mr. Williams

I have already intimated to the county agricultural committees the advisability of appointing agricultural workers or smallholders, where suitable men are available.