§ Mr. C. EDWARDSasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that 12 miners were sent from Bargoed and 12 from the Pontypridd Exchanges to work at the sugar-beet factory at Bury St. Edmunds; that the terms offered were 1d. an hour for eight hours; that halfan-hour after starting work on the Tuesday morning they were told they would have to work at piece-work rates, and after protesting against altering the conditions they accepted the terms with a guaranteed minimum of 11d. an hour: that on the Thursday morning following they were informed that the job had 240W finished, and they were paid off; that the manager's reports to the Press and the Exchanges differed in each case; and if he will order an inquiry so as to ascertain the facts and to prevent these misunderstandings and expense of removing men so far from their homes for only two days' work?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am snaking inquiry, and will communicate with the hon. Member.