§ Mr. Hazellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the average weekly value of payments in kind received by adult farm workers in England and Wales for the year ended March, 1967; what percentage of their total earnings was represented by payments in kind; what was the percentage of those workers who received payments in kind; and what was the percentage of farm workers not in receipt of any premium above the minimum wage.
§ Mr. John MackieIn the year ended 31st March, 1967, the average value of payments in kind received by hired regular whole-time adult male agricultural workers in England and Wales was evaluated at 7s. 3d. per week. This represents 2.5 per cent. of their average weekly total earnings. Sixty two per cent. of these workers received payments in kind. In the year ended 30th September, 1966 about 10 per cent. of the hired regular whole-time adult male agricultural workers did not receive a premium above the minimum wage rate. Later information on this item is not yet available.