HC Deb 03 December 1945 vol 416 cc2040-1W
Major Digby

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many applications for there lease of agricultural workers under Class B have been received by the Dorset W.A.E.C.; how many of these have been supported and forwarded to his Department; and how many releases have, in fact, taken place.

Mr. T. Williams

144 applications for Class B release under the individual specialists scheme of agricultural workers have been dealt with by the Dorset War Agricultural Executive Committee up to date; 26 of these have been forwarded to my Department which recommended 16 to the appropriate authorities. Release has been approved in 13 cases, and the decision in the remaining three is awaited.