§ Viscount WOLMERasked whether persons not ordinarily employed, but who are employed as hop-pickers during three weeks every year, will, whilst so employed, be compelled to become insured persons under the National Insurance Bill; and, if so, what benefits they will get?
Mr. McKINNON WOODYes, Sir; the employer will have to pay the usual 813 contributions, deducting the employé's contribution from his wages. These will provide persons who work for only a few weeks in the year with sanatorium benefit and medical attendance.