§ 41. Mr. NEEDHAMasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether his attention has been called to the fact that many casual labourers have been unable to obtain employment without having themselves stamped their own cards; and whether the Insurance Commissioners can provide a remedy?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe Commissioners have made careful inquiry through their inspectors into the working of the Act as it affects casual labour. They find that, while in some individual cases, and particularly at the commencement of the Act, casual workers have been tempted to stamp their own cards in the hope of obtaining employment, the practice is not at all general. If particulars of any specific case can be furnished I shall be glad to have inquiries made.