§ 53. Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy with regard to the wages of farmworkers in Scotland.
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§ Mr. RossI shall continue to ensure that the minimum wage rates prescribed by the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board are observed. Wages in agriculture, as in other industries, are subject to the general considerations set out in successive White Papers on prices and incomes policy.