Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture. – in the House of Commons am ar 28 Gorffennaf 1924.
Major Sir Arthur Morrison-Bell
, Honiton
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is able to state the number of men employed on the land now and on 21st July, 1023, and 21st July, 1924, respectively?
Mr Noel Buxton
, Norfolk Northern
Returns of the number of workers employed on agricultural holdings relate to 4th June. The figure for June, 1923, was 670,000 men. The tabulation of the returns for this year is not yet completed, but the figures will be issued as soon as they are available.
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