The Corn Production Bill was dealt with by the House
of Com- mons on Monday, when the amendments introduced by the Lords were considered. Those amendments were three in number. The first substituted District Boards for the Central Tribunal as the main Authority for fixing a minimum wage. The second empowered employers to make contracts with partially disabled labourers at Ices than the fixed wage, these contracts to be rendered valid by subsequent confirmation of the Wages Board. The third gave a right of appeal to farmers against penalties imposed upon them for bad cultivation or for unauthorized use of their land. The Govern- ment successfully resisted the first two amendments, but gave way on the question of the right of appeal. On Tuesday the Bill as amended came again before the Lords, was accepted, and received the Royal Assent. Parliament then rose for the Autumn Recess, which will end on October 16th.
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