§ 30. Mr. N. MACLEANasked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the reason why cleaners in public buildings have been ruled out of benefit under the unemployment scheme; and whether those contributions which were deducted from their wages prior to this ruling will be returned to them?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Sir Montague Barlow)I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the High Court decision of 13th January last, under which it is held that this class of employé is not insurable against unemployment. The contributions previously paid in 1325 respect of the employment now held to be uninsurable will be refunded on request, in so far as they exceed the amount of benefit received in the individual case.