§ 80. Major Wiseasked the Minister of Agriculture how many British farmworkers are still retained in the Armed Forces; and whether he is satisfied that everything possible is being done to secure the release of skilled men.
§ Mr. CollickAt the end of June, 1945, that is, more than a year ago, the number of workers in agriculture and commercial horticulture in the Armed forces was about 85,000. Of these all but approximately 17,000 have been or are in process of being released. The bulk of the 17,000 are men who have been offered, but have refused, release in Class B.