Mr. Vaneasked the Minister of Agriculture what services are intended to be covered by the charge for overheads now being demanded from farmers employing A.E.C. labour; and what is the amount of this charge.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsIn the charge for labour hired out to farmers by C.A.E.C.s, the addition made to the basic cost of the wages of the workers and employer's National Insurance contribution is intended to cover wages paid during holidays with pay, sickness, and time when work is prevented by weather. No addition is at present made for cost of services such as administration, transport and the provision of accommodation. The amount of the addition, expressed as a percentage addition to the basic cost of wages and employer's National Insurance contribution, is as follows:
January and February March to December Weekly hiring … 2 per cent. 15 per cent. Daily hiring … 15 per cent. 27 per cent.