13. Mr. F. HALLasked the Minister of Labour whether the Unemployment Insurance Regulations at present in force are of a temporary character; and, if so, whether the new Regulations will be placed before Parliament during this Session?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe Unemployment Insurance Regulations at present in force are provisional in the sense that I intend, after having obtained observations in response to invitations issued to representative bodies of employers and employed persons, to issue combined Regulations of a permanent character. I hope to be able to do this shortly, but I cannot say whether it will be practicable during the present Session.
§ 16. Sir W. de FRECEasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the uncertainty which seems to exist re- 2137 garding aspects of the operation of the Unemployment Insurance Act, he will ensure that detailed instruction thereon is given to all Employment Exchanges, so that delay may be avoided?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAEmployment Exchanges are in possession of detailed instructions regarding the procedure to be followed. These instructions are designed to avoid delay as far as possible, and, at the same time, to provide the necessary safeguards. Inquiries into a claimant's eligibility for benefit sometimes entail unavoidable delay.