§ 41. Mr. MacKENIZE LIVINGSTONEasked the Minister of Labour whether persons employed on relief work under a local authority for a continuous period and paying unemployment contributions in respect of such employment are treated as being employed in an insurable employment within the meaning of the Unemployment Insurance Acts, and therefore eligible for extended benefit at the conclusion of their employment; and, if not, will he take steps to make such persons eligible?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 1st July to the hon. Member for Shore-ditch (Mr. Thurtle). I do not think it is desirable to alter the present rule in the direction suggested. I should perhaps add that the contributions paid in respect of relief work are, of course, treated as valid contributions for the purpose of qualifying for standard benefit.