Mr. Hillasked the Minister of Labour to break down the national totals and percentage of applications for the deferment of agricultural workers granted up to the end of 1955, so as to show detailed and proportionate results for each region, both before and after the extension in
APPLICATIONS (OTHER THAN RENEWAL APPLICATIONS) FOR DEFERMENT OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS BORN IN OR AFTER 1933 DEALT WITH BY AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY PANELS AND NATIONAL SERVICE DEFERMENT BOARDS Ministry of Labour Region A: From 15th February, 1951 to 31st December, 1955 B: From 1st October, 1955 to 31st December, 1955 Number of applications Deferment granted Number of applications Deferment granted Number Proportion Number Proportion Per cent. Per cent. London and South Eastern 1,646 984 60 60 47 78 Eastern 3,673 3,042 83 230 213 93 Southern 2,725 2,351 86 146 143 98 South Western 6,520 5,559 85 309 286 93 Midlands 4,972 4,315 87 193 183 95 North Midlands 5,282 4,941 93 364 355 98 East and West Ridings 3,487 3,086 89 197 178 90 North Western 3,973 3,360 85 207 192 93 Northern 5,070 4,671 92 260 250 96 TOTAL: England 37,348 32,309 87 1,966 1,847 94 Wales 6,949 6,708 97 267 263 99 Scotland 6,789 6,010 89 361 331 92 TOTAL: Great Britain 51,086 45,027 88 2,594 2,441 94