Shobdon (Work Offers)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 29 Ionawr 1947.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Uvedale Corbett Lieut-Colonel Uvedale Corbett , Ludlow 12:00, 29 Ionawr 1947

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that work has been offered by his Department at £5 a week on Shobdon aerodrome to agricultural workers; and, in view of the fact that this work is not arduous, and that such offers represent unfair competition to the farmers in the district, if he will have this offer withdrawn.

Secretary of State

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