§ Mr. T. Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture how many agricultural wages committees have increased workers wages since the present emergency arose; and how many applications for increases are under consideration?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithSince the outbreak of war 12 of the 47 agricultural wages committees have decided to issue notices of proposals to increase the minimum rates of wages for male agricultural workers. A further 14 committees have received for consideration notices of a motion for increases in the minimum rates of wages.