(45) 42 February, 1945. DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT CRET Copy No. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE WAGES OF AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER RURAL WORKERS Memorandum by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries I feel that I should as a matter of urgency draw the attention the Committee to the serious situation which is developing over My colleagues will no doubt be aware that as a result of ###ecent decision of the Agricultural Wages Board the national ###imum wage of adult male workers in England and Wales will shortly ###raised by 5s.