MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEasked if, as the National Insurance Act stands at the present moment, a crofter who for two months in the summer gives his whole time as a ghillie comes under the provisions of the Act?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI beg to refer the Noble Lord to the answer which I gave him on 19th February. Ghillies may be excepted under Schedule 1, Part II., paragraph (i), if such employment is ordinarily adopted as subsidiary employment only and not as the principal means of livelihood.
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEMay I ask the hon. Gentleman whether, if a ghillie works two months in summer, that will be considered as continuous employment under the Act or merely subsidiary?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI think, quite probably, subsidiary, but I cannot give an answer definitely until the Commissioners, have decided.
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEMay I ask if the hon. Gentleman is aware that lecturers giving lectures in West Perth-shire have informed the people that ghillies are exempt from the Act?
§ Mr. MASTERMANNo, the only document brought before me stated it was probable they would come under this, and that is as far as the lecturer went.
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEWill the hon. Gentleman communicate the answer to the Scotch Whips for further communication?