§ Major WARD-JACKSONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that, owing to the excessive wages paid by the Government Department to men working in the woods in the urban district council of Wigmore, Herefordshire, that urban district council can obtain no labour for work which is most urgent, and that farmers in the vicinity are in the same situation; and whether he can see his way to take any action in the matter?
§ Sir AUCKLAND GEDDESThe information which I have received is that the wages paid to employés of the Timber Supplies Department in the district concerned are the current wages for such labour. If, however, my hon. and gallant Friend has information to the contrary, and will send me particulars, I should be glad to look into the matter.