§ 70. Mr, W. THORNEasked the Minister of Labour if he has seen the decision 26 given in the High Court on 7th July in the case of three employés of Messrs. Self-ridge; is he aware that the case was referred to the Court by the Minister of Labour in order to decide the question of their insurability under the Unemployment Insurance Acts; that the judge decided that the male and female window cleaners were insurable; and, since the decision comes into conflict with the Scottish case about school caretakers, has he consulted the Law Officers of the Crown about the matter?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Dr. Macnamara)I am aware of the decision given in the case of the three employés of Messrs. Selfridge and Company, Limited, which I referred to the High Court for decision as to their insurability. I have not been able to identify the Scottish case about school caretakers to which my hon. Friend refers, and I am not aware that there is a conflict of decisions. In accordance with the terms of the Act, the insurability of persons classed as domestic servants depends on whether or not they are employed in a trade or business carried on for the purposes of gain.