§ 37, 39, and 40. The following question stood on the Paper in the names of Mr. BYRNE, Mr. GALBRAITH and Mr. T. RICHARDSON: To ask the Minister of Labour if he will state the result of his interview with the representatives of the insurance companies; if he will state whether his efforts to persuade the companies to pay their agents a living wage has been successful; and if steps are being taken to carry out the recommendations of the Industrial Unrest Committee?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Bridgeman)My right hon. Friend has interviewed representatives of both the companies and the agents, but he is not yet in a position to make a definite statement in regard to the matter. As soon as a decision is reached he will inform the hon. Members.
§ Mr. LYNCHHas the hon. Gentleman considered that the working of the Act in Ireland is rendered difficult by the fact that the agents are not properly paid?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMy right hon. Friend is considering all the points raised in the question.