§ Mr. LEACHasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has considered the resolution passed by the Howden, Yorks, branch of the National Farmers' Union, asking that the Government shall, through local Employment Exchanges, forbid the employment of agricultural labourers on public works, because of the higher wages paid on such works; and what is the attitude of his Department on the issue stated?
§ Mr. ELLIOTMy attention has not previously been called to the resolution 45W to which the hon. Member refers. While I think it is undesirable to encourage the withdrawal to temporary work of men who are normally employed permanently in agriculture, I should not be prepared to ask my right hon. Friend to adopt the procedure referred to in the question.