§ Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will give details of the plan for setting up a central and local organisation for the acceleration and increase of the home production of food in the circumstances that prevailed during the last week of September, with a view to informing rural authorities and farmers, whose co-operation is essential to the success of any scheme of the Ministry, and relieving their apprehension?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonIt is contemplated that, in the event of war, my Department 1359W would be responsible for the carrying out of a campaign for increased home food production. To assist the Department in the exercise of such powers as may be entrusted to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries by Parliament in such circumstances, it is proposed to set up County Agricultural Executive Committees in England and Wales. For the reasons I stated during the course of the Debate on 15th November, no good purpose would in my opinion be served by a publication of details of the Government's plans.
Year Regular Male Workers. Casual Male Workers. Total Male Workers. Under 21 years old. 21 years and over. Under 21 years old. 21years and over. 1929 … … … … 1,034 2,442 123 649 4,248 1930 … … … … 963 2,326 97 525 3,911 1931 … … … … 1,035 2,361 101 463 3,960 1932 … … … … 1,019 2,268 99 497 3,883 1933 … … … … 952 2,240 105 470 3,767 1934 … … … … 924 2,135 104 468 3,631 1935 … … … … 892 2,088 127 436 3,543 1936 … … … … 866 1,995 62 408 3,331 1937 … … … … 742 1,983 91 399 3,215 1938* … … … … 725 1,815 47 289 2,876 * Provisional figures. † Excluding the occupier and domestic servants.