HC Deb 21 June 1948 vol 452 c99W
72. Mr. Thornton-Kemsley

asked the Minister of Food whether European volunteer workers living in agricultural hostels continue to receive agricultural rations during periods when they are unemployed.

Dr. Summerskill

There is no differentiation between European volunteers and British workers. In either case, if more than 60 per cent. of the workers living in an agricultural hostel are actually employed in agriculture they will get the industrial scale; but they will not get it if less than 60 per cent. are employed in agriculture or if the majority are unemployed.