§ Mr. WILESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if he is aware that a quantity of grain is still standing in shocks on both sides of the railway line between Peterborough and Spalding, a little south of Littleworth Station, the reason stated in the neighbourhood for this delay in carting being that the owner refuses to pay the current rate of wages for harvest labour; and, under these circumstances, will he take 1000W the necessary steps to cause this much-needed grain to be saved from further damage by immediate action?
§ Mr. ACLANDInquiries which the Board have made show that the statements contained in the question are incorrect. The thrashing of the wheat was completed several days ago, the farmer having preferred to thrash it direct from the field and thus avoid the labour of stacking. It is said to have been thrashed in good condition.