HC Deb 15 November 1916 vol 87 c821W
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT

asked the Secretary for Scotland what is the nature of the census which it is proposed to take of agricultural labour; and by what machinery will it be taken?

Mr. TENNANT

The census to which my hon. Friend refers is a return which occupiers of holdings will be required to make under the Defence of the Realm Regulations on the 1st December giving particulars as to the persons employed and the quantity of stock and certain other information. The Census Forms will be issued and collected through the post by the Scottish Board of Agriculture.