20. Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALLasked the Minister of Labour whether, seeing that in certain industries longer hours are worked on three days a week in order that employés may claim unemployment pay for the remaining three days, she will state what are the principal trades in which this custom is prevalent; and whether, in view of the accentuation of the unemployment problem thus caused, she will take steps to deal with the matter?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have no evidence that this practice is at all common. Certain instances known to the Department were brought to the notice of the Royal Commission on Unemployment Insurance which the hon. and gallant Member will find on page 809 of the published Minutes of Evidence of the 21st Day.
Sir F. HALLCan the right hon. Lady say whether the Government intend to take any action on the report, and, if so, when?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat question has been asked and answered before.