65. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the fact that, owing to the refusal of insurance companies to take workmen's compensation risks on workmen over a certain age, firms engaged on Government contracts have had to dismiss men who have arrived at that age although they are still capable of doing good work; and whether, in view of the necessity for increasing the output of munitions and Government stores, he proposes to take any action to enable the services of these men, who are willing to help their country, to be retained?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGENo cases of the kind referred to by my hon. Friend have been brought to my notice. If, however, he will supply me with any specific instances, I shall be glad to have an investigation made, and, if necessary, will have the matter taken up with the companies concerned.