HC Deb 13 March 1930 vol 236 cc1523-4W
Mr. O. LEWIS

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is taking any steps to ascertain the number of agricultural workers out of employment?

Dr. ADDISON

As my right hon. Friend has already explained, no machinery exists for recording the actual number of agricultural workers out of employment and the period during which such unemployment continues. In view, however, of the prevalence of unemployment in the agricultural industry during recent months, he has taken steps to secure that local officers of the Ministry should supply as full information as possible.