HC Deb 29 November 1917 vol 99 cc2229-30
88. Mr. BYRNE

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the result of his endeavours to have the recommendations of the Industrial Unrest Committee put into operation so far as they apply to insurance agents; and if the Government recognise the danger and undesirability of having thousands of these men communi eating a sense of their own dissatisfaction with the populations with whom they have daily to deal?

Mr. G. ROBERTS

I have now met representatives of the agents and representatives of the companies, and am inviting the former to meet me again to discuss a proposal which has been made.

Mr. LYNCH

Will the hon. Gentleman keep in mind that the working of the Act in Ireland depends upon these men, and they are entitled to great consideration?

Mr. ROBERTS

Yes.