§ 69. Mr. Rentonasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that many farmers who will find it impossible to obtain a sufficient number of British agricultural workers to replace the German prisoners when they return to Germany, are willing to employ selected Italian workers who proved themselves satisfactory while working in this country as prisoners of war; and if he will take steps to enable a limited number of such Italians to return to farm work in this country, subject to such guarantees as may be necessary.
§ Mr. IsaacsI understand that a number of farmers have stated that they would be prepared to re-employ re-patriated Italian prisoners of war. At present, however, permits are not being issued for agricultural workers of any nationality and it is not proposed to make any exception in respect of such Italians.