§ 35. Mr. O. LEWISasked the Minister of Labour whether it is proposed to introduce any legislation this Session to extend unemployment insurance to agricultural workers?
§ 37. Mr. GOULDasked the Minister of Labour what steps she has taken to prepare an unemployment scheme for agricultural workers; and when she proposes to lay such a Measure before this House?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Lawson)I would refer the hon. Members to the reply given to the Member for South-West Norfolk (Mr. W. B. Taylor) yesterday, of which I am sending them copies.
§ Mr. LAMBERTIs the Department taking any steps to ascertain what the exact problem is and what amount of unemployment exists in agricultural districts?
§ Mr. LAWSONAll relevant facts of that description are being taken into consideration.
§ Mr. LAMBERTHas the Department any figures on the question at all?