§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware of the detrimental effect on food production of the present unfair conditions for working farmers who work seven days a week without the supplementary rations received by agricultural workers who only work five-and-a-half days a week; and whether he will direct labour to relieve farmers from such conditions, and treat them in the same way as their employees with regard to cheese rations.
§ Mr. StracheyThis special ration is allowed to certain categories of employees who cannot be provided with canteen or other catering facilities and who are obliged to take a packed meal with them to their work. I regret that I am unable to extend the concession to working farmers who can usually return home for a mid-day meal if they wish. The Question about direction of labour should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour.