§ Mr. T. Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture when the wages committee for the Staffordshire area last met for the purpose of discussing an application made by the workers' side for an increase in wages; how many of the appointed members were present and how they voted; and what was the result of the application?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithAt their meeting on 26th July, the Staffordshire Agricultural Wages Committee considered a motion by the workers' representatives for an improvement in the minimum rates of wages. I have no information as to which members of the committees were present or about the voting, but I understand that the motion was not carried.