§ 48. Mr. Robert Crouchasked the Minister of Agriculture if, in view of the need of greater agricultural production, he will start recruitment for the Women's Land Army.
§ The Minister of Agriculture (Major Sir Thomas Dugdale)No, Sir. I am very conscious of the services the Women's Land Army has given to agriculture in the past, and I am sure that the many farmers who received the Land Army's help share my feeling; but I do not think it would be appropriate to re-form the Women's Land Army at the present time.