§ 45. Mr. Roderickasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent representations he has received from agricultural organisations about the Government's pledge to abolish the agricultural tied cottage.
§ Mr. StrangSince my reply to the hon. Member for Blaby (Mr. Lawson), on 23rd January—[Vol. 884, c. 1718-19]—my right hon. Friend and I have received representations from a number of agricultural organisations or branches of such organisations. These include the British Socialist Agricultural Society, the Country Landowners' Association, the Milk Marketing Board, the National Farmers' Union, the National Pig Breeders' Association, the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. In the main these representations have been concerned with the case for and against retention of the tied cottage system and with the means and implications of abolishing it.
§ 51. Mr. Tierneyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers regarding abolition of the agricultural tied cottage.
§ 52. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with the NUAAW on the problem of tied cottages.
§ Mr. StrangSince assuming office my right hon. Friend and I and Environment Ministers have had the benefit of several590W discussions, both formal and informal, on this subject with representatives of the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers, during which various matters arising out of the Government's commitment to abolish the agricultural tied cottage have been discussed.