asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that a very large acreage of picking peas for the London markets is grown in the county of Essex; and, in view of the fact that the peas will be ready for picking continuously during June and July, and that there is sonic danger of this food being lost to the community owing to the lack of pickers, whether he will take such steps as to call the attention of the local unemployment bureaux of the necessity of diverting as much unemployed labour as is available into this channel?

I am aware that this seasonal demand for labour will arise shortly. The necessary steps have been taken to bring the opportunities to the notice of unemployed persons in the various districts.

Cannot some control of the living conditions of these workers be taken into consideration?

I am aware that there were some complaints last year, and my Department will take into account the conditions, when making recommendations to persons who seek work.