§ Mr. BENNETTasked the Minister of Labour if his attention has been called to the difficulty experienced by many farmers in obtaining adequate labour for the harvest; and what steps are being taken to remedy the deficiency?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am aware that difficulty is experienced at times by farmers in obtaining at short notice necessary additional labour for harvest work. Employment Exchanges are doing their best to meet any demands of this character which are notified to them by employers. I am considering, in conjunction with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture what steps can be taken to affect closer co-operation between farmers' organisations and the Employment Exchanges for this purpose. I should, however, emphasise the need for farmers to get in touch with Employment Exchanges and to give them notice in advance of probable requirements.