§ Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Labour if he will name the members of the Agricultural Advisory Panel for West Sussex who rejected recently the application for National Service deferment of Mr. J. A. Harriot of Priory Farm, Arundel; what are the qualifications of the members of this panel for their appointment thereto; what is the duration of their respective appointments; and who appointed them.
§ Mr. Godber:I have been asked to reply.
It would not be appropriate to disclose the names of members of the agricultural advisory panels which advise National Service deferment boards on the agricultural aspects of deferment applications. Appointments to these panels are made by the sub-committee of the county agricultural executive committee that is responsible for labour matters. Members are appointed for their general knowledge of conditions in the industry in the county. There is no fixed period of service. The West Sussex Panel consists of one representative of farmers and one representative of farm workers.