§ 7. Mr. T. SMITHasked the Minister of Labour whether it is intended to introduce legislation during the present Session extending unemployment insurance to agricultural workers?
§ Mr. E. BROWNI am afraid I cannot add anything at present to the answer given on this subject by my predecessor on 16th May.
§ Mr. SMITHAre we to take it, then, that there is no intention on the part of the Government to introduce legislation this Session; and, if that be so, will the right hon. Gentleman say what the Government intend to do in regard to unemployment in agriculture during the coming winter?
§ Mr. BROWNIf the hon. Member will study the answer to which I have referred him, he will see that a decision on, the principle has been made, but 1983 that my right hon. Friend then said—and I cannot add anything to it—that he was not in a position to say when legislation would be introduced.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that this proposal has long been before the Ministry of Labour; and, if any decision is going to be taken on this very belated matter, will he tell the House when it is likely to be taken?
§ Mr. G. GRIFFITHSDoes not the right hon. Gentleman know that principle will not pay those people who are out of work?