§ 4. Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that the European voluntary workers' camp at Annfield, Ladybank, Fife, has at present 218 men of whom 140 remained idle during the week ending 1st May; that the demand for these workers for agricultural work is less than was expected 183W and is not likely to increase in the immediate future; and if, therefore, he will arrange that the East Fife Agricultural Executive Committee be given power to arrange for these men to go to other employment in the district so that the value of this labour force may not be wasted.
§ Mr. WoodburnYes, but, given suitable weather conditions and normal progress of the crops, the demand for the service in agriculture of these workers should shortly increase. Meantime the possibility of finding employment for them temporarily in other permitted industries in the district is being examined by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour and National Service.