§ Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that both fanners and farm workers in Scotland would welcome the removal of the stand-still order, by which farm workers are prohibited from leaving their employment except with the consent of the national service officer; and if he will consider cancellation of the order forthwith.
§ Mr. WestwoodI have received no representations from the National Farmers' Union and Chamber of Agriculture of Scotland or from the Scottish Farm Servants' Union asking for the revocation of the Essential Work (Agriculture) (Scotland) Order which was made in June of this year by the Minister of Labour and National Service after full consultation and in co-operation with these representative bodies of farmers and farm workers in Scotland. I can, however, assure the hon. Member that in the changing circumstances of the day I will keep the question of the continuation of the Order under constant review in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour.