§ Mr. W. Robertsasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the drift of farm workers from the land, he will consider introducing a scheme of apprenticeship on farms for boys leaving school, the cost to be divided between the Government and the farmer taking the apprentice?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI have had various suggestions which have been made in this connection under careful consideration, but it does not appear that944W the institution of a scheme of apprenticeships would in itself have any appreciable effect in attracting boys to agriculture who would otherwise take up other occupations.