HC Deb 19 April 1948 vol 449 c109W
53. Mr. York

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether in view of the dissatisfaction prevalent with the work and conditions of gang labour, he will press county agricultural executive committees to make contracts with farmers on a piecework basis.

Mr. T. Williams

I am not aware of any prevalent dissatisfaction. I do not contemplate an extension of contract work, but prefer farmers to employ their own regular labour and continually urge them to do so.