§ Mr. T. Williamsasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the weekly allowance paid to farmers who have undertaken to train members of the Women's (Land Army; and how many farmers have availed themselves of this opportunity?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithApart from courses in tractor-driving, no peace-time training for members of the Women's Land Army on farms is being paid for out of public funds. In the case of members who undertake brief holiday-training courses on farms, no payment is made for tuition, but where the farmer provides board and lodging the trainees themselves pay for this, although in a number of instances the farmer makes no charge. My Department has not yet received returns from the Women's Land Army County Committees as to the number of farmers who have agreed to take women volunteers for these holiday courses.