§ General CROFTasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that in certain aerodrome works in Hampshire agricultural labourers are 1404W being attracted to this work under the promise of high wages, with a result that agriculture in the neighbourhood is being seriously affected; and what action he proposes to take?
§ Sir R. WINFREYI am aware that at one time cases occurred in which labourers in Hampshire were taken on in aerodromes, and if the hon. and gallant Member can supply me with any recent cases I will have an inquiry made into them. The hon. and gallant Member is probably aware of the Instructions recently issued by the Air Ministry, which have been quoted in this House, namely, that all contractors shall engage labour only through Employment Exchanges, and that these Exchanges shall not send forward for work on aerodrome construction any applicant whose last employer was a farmer, or who is known to be an agricultural labourer.