§ 61. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that the Government's policy for agriculture will not enable agricultural workers, whether men or women, to be paid wages approaching those claimed by motor-works employees; and if, in consequence, he will reconsider this policy.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsThe objective of the Government's agricultural policy is to promote conditions which will allow of the provision of adequate remuneration and decent living conditions for farmers and workers. The Government are actively engaged in creating those conditions. The determination of agricultural wages is a matter for the Agricultural Wages Board and not for the Government.