§ Brigadier Medlicottasked the Minister of Labour how many farm workers in the county of Norfolk have been called up for military service up to the last date for which figures are available.
§ Sir W. Monckton329, up to 29th February, 1952.
§ Mr. Remnantasked the Minister of Labour in how many of the 41 cases in Berkshire since 1st November last 238W where an agricultural worker applied for deferment which was not granted, he has been able to obtain a substitute for the farmer concerned.
§ Sir W. MoncktonIn 16 of these cases no decision had yet been taken; the number of cases in which deferment was originally refused was, therefore, 25. Subsequent information has disclosed that in four of these cases the decision was reversed on reconsideration and deferment allowed. In 19 of the 21 cases in which deferment was refused, the farmer has not notified any vacancy. In one of the remaining two cases I understand that the employer himself has succeeded in finding a replacement. In the other case it has not yet been possible to submit a substitute worker.
§ Major Markhamasked the Minister of Labour how many agricultural workers were posted to the Forces between 1st October and 1st March last; and how many were called up for duty with the Z Reserve.
§ Sir W. MoncktonUp to 29th February, 1952, 6,529 agricultural workers of the 1933 age class, which became available for call up from 1st November, 1951, had been called up.
The information asked for in the second part of the Question is not available but the number cannot have been large.