HC Deb 18 March 1947 vol 435 c57W
105. Mr. Bossom

asked the Minister of Agriculture what special provisions he is making to ensure the complete collection of all the crops in 1947.

Mr. Collick

A number of labour supply measures are being taken to assist the agricultural industry to cope with the 1947 harvest. These include the maintenance of the Women's Land Army, the employment of foreign labour, including prisoners of war, and the provision of harvest assistance from volunteers, schoolchildren and the Services. The call-up of the main classes of farm workers is suspended.