§ 8. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of registered unemployed farm workers in Cheshire at the latest convenient date.
§ The Minister of Labour (Mr. Isaacs)Forty-three at 15th March.
§ Air-Commodore HarveyWhy are these men unemployed? Has the right hon. Gentleman discussed the matter with the Minister of Agriculture?
§ Mr. IsaacsThey are unemployed because nobody happens to want them, but it is likely that they are now in employment.
§ Mr. FernyhoughIs it not true that some of these men have been unemployed because farmers do not agree with their activities within their trade union? Have not some men been victimised?
§ Air-Commodore HarveyIs the Minister aware that the great shortage of houses for farm workers is the real difficulty?