§ 2. Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the lack of cooperation between farmers and those responsible for prisoner-of-war labour which was sometimes manifest during the past year; and if he will take steps to ensure that the arrangements made between prisoner-of-war camps, the W.A.E.C.s and the farmers are such as to obtain the best possible use of prisoner-of-war labour in the service of food production.
Mr. West wood:I am aware that on some occasions during the past year difficulties were experienced in supplying prisoner-of-war labour on the precise day on which it was wanted. These occasions were, however, so far as I am aware," few in number and adjustments were quickly made to meet the situation. I am satisfied that the existing arrangements between the camps, agricultural executive committees and farmers work smoothly and satisfactorily in the interests of food production, and I shall endeavour to see that they continue to do so.