Mr. BUXTONalso asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, having regard to the fact that the Report of the Tribunal of Economists recommended compre- 2093W hensive measures of alleviation affecting both farmers and farm-workers, he will state the reasons why his proposals, based on that Report, while offering a small concession to the farmer, contain no provision for relief of the farm labourer?
§ Major BARNSTONI have been asked to reply. The announcement already issued as to the Government's proposals, based on the Economists' Report, indicated that this was only a first instalment and that the other recommendations of the Tribunal required further consideration. My right hon. Friend hopes to be able to make a further statement at an early date as to the Government's intentions with regard to the remaining portions of this Report, and this announcement will include a decision as to the recommendation on the wages of farm labourers.