HC Deb 11 December 1941 vol 376 c1702W
Mr. Lewis

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has considered releasing for agricultural work roadmen employed by the Essex County Council, and similar bodies, who are engaged in such non-essential work as trimming the roadsides, sweeping up leaves and so forth, as some of these men are already skilled in agricultural work?

Mr. Bevin

Standing arrangements exist for the transfer of roadmen to agricultural work by agreement between the War Agricultural Executive Committee and the appropriate highway authority.