§ 74. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Food what instructions he has issued to local food offices to facilitate the issue of extra rations to farmers and farmworkers who, in the next few weeks, will be working overtime in the evenings and at weekends in their endeavours to cultivate and sow a full acreage for this year's harvest.
§ Mr. StracheyBecause of the urgent need, I have approved the extension of the special allowances of rationed foods normally granted to agricultural workers only during specified seasonal tasks to all farming activities on which overtime or other intensive activity is necessary. This arrangement will continue until the end of April when I will review the position in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture and the Trades Union Council Advisory Committee.
§ 78. Mr. Stubbsasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that farriers employed 133W in agriculture do not receive the increased rations granted to agricultural workers; and if he will look into the matter.
§ Mr. StracheyTravelling blacksmiths and agricultural maintenance engineers can obtain the special cheese and bread ration given to agricultural workers.