§ Mr. FREEMANasked the Minister of Agriculture how many applications have been received for permission to pay less than the prescribed rates under the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) Act; how many have been granted; and the extent of the remission, if any, in Breconshire and Radnorshire during the last 12 months?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe number of applications received by the Radnor and Brecon Agricultural Wages Committee during the 12 months ended 31st May, for permits authorising the payment of workers at less than the minimum rates of wages prescribed under the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) Act, was 51, and in addition 38 applications were received far the renewal of existing permits. Twenty-eight of the new applications and 31 renewals were granted. Most of the permits (including renewals) were granted for rates of wages varying from 2s. to 8s. per week below the minimum rates otherwise applicable, but in some cases the permit rate was less than 2s. below the weekly minimum, and in others as much as 15s. below the minimum.