HC Deb 08 April 1946 vol 421 cc251-2W
55. Mr. Skeffinģton-Lodģe

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that in numerous cases where Italian prisoners of war are employed on the land, those who have had experience of farming are being returned and replaced by unskilled German labour; and whether, in order to help farmers, he will ensure that in the first instance prisoners with a knowledge of farming are drafted to this type of work.

Mr. T. Williams:

In supplying German prisoners of war for farm work to replace Italians who are being repatriated, everything possible is done to make available men with agricultural experience