§ 70. Mr. Dyeasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many workers are engaged in agriculture at the latest available date; how these figures compare with the same date in 1951; and what steps he is taking to assist 44W those who can no longer find employment in the industry.
§ Mr. John HareThere were 568,000 agricultural workers in December, 1957, compared with 662,000 in December, 1951. The local offices of the Ministry of Labour are doing all they can to place unemployed agricultural workers in such other suitable vacancies as are available.