§ 22. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent survey of the wages of farm workers has been made by the Scottish Department of Agriculture: and what were its conclusions.
Mr. McNeilSince 1947 the Department of Agriculture has been conducting a farm wages inquiry designed to obtain accurate information on this subject and the inquiry continues. The results to date are summarised in the current issue of the Department's publication, "Farm Economics," a copy of which I am sending to my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. HughesCould my right hon. Friend give some indication whether farm wages have increased since the previous surveys?