HC Deb 19 December 1935 vol 307 c1922
15. Mr. BOOTHBY

asked the Minister of Labour whether the question of unemployment insurance for share fishermen has been referred to the statutory committee; and, if so, when he expects to receive the recommendations of the committee?

Mr. E. BROWN

I have submitted this matter to the Unemployment Insurance Statutory Committee for their advice. I am informed that the committee will take the matter up as soon as they have completed their consideration of other important matters already before them including the finance of the Unemployment Fund and the question of raising the salary limit for non-manual workers. I cannot, of course, say when I shall get the committee's recommendations.

Mr. BOOTHBY

Will my right hon. Friend press the matter in the interests of these share fishermen?

Mr. BROWN

I can assure my hon. Friend that there will be no avoidable delay in dealing with the matter.