§ Major Mott-Radclyffeasked the Minister of Labour how many applications for the release, in Class B, of rural craftsmen have been made for the county of Berkshire; and how many of these applications have been successful.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsI have been asked to reply. Five applications. for the release of rural craftsmen under the Class B individual specialist arrangements have been received by the Berkshire War Agricultural Executive Committee. In one case release has been effected and the remaining four cases have been rejected. In addition, five applications for the release of rural craftsmen in Berkshire under the Class B block release arrangements are at present under consideration.