§ Mr. HOBHOUSEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give the approximate number of agricultural labourers at present out of employment; and whether he will consider the appointment of a committee to inquire into the desirability of bringing agricultural labourers within the provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Acts?
§ Mr. BUXTONThere are no means of ascertaining the number of agricultural labourers out of employment, and I am consequently unable, to give the hon. Member the information he desires. I am considering, in conjunction with the Minister of Labour, the point referred to in the second part of this question.