HC Deb 09 March 1922 vol 151 cc1527-8W
Mr. GILBERT

asked the Minister of Agriculture in how many counties or divisions of counties in England have conciliation committees been set up under the Corn Production (Repeal) Act of 1921; in how many of these committees have agreements been arrived at; and how many of these agreements have been registered?

Sir A. BOSCAWEN

The number of conciliation committees is 51 in England and 10 in Wales. These cover the whole country. The number of agreements reached is 50, and of these 36 are in operation at the present time. Four agreements have been registered.