asked the Minister of Agriculture how many conciliation committees are at present in existence, and in how many cases the decisions of such conciliation committees have been registered?

The number of conciliation committees now in existence is 61. Five of these committees have submitted wages agreements for confirmation, and 11 agreements have been confirmed. In addition, 50 committees have made agreements which have not been registered, but I am informed that, though unconfirmed, these agreements are generally observed by farmers within the areas concerned.