HC Deb 24 February 1936 vol 309 cc39-40
70. Mr. STEPHEN

asked the Minister of Labour what steps he intends to take to preserve the stamp insurance rights of workpeople who obtain employment under the conditions laid down in the Unemployment Insurance (Inconsiderable Employment) Regulations, 1935?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on the same subject on 12th February to the hon. Member for West Fife (Mr. Gallacher).

Mr. BUCHANAN

Does the hon. and gallant Member say that it is his intention not to give the House some form of explanation of the Order other than the answer to a question by the hon. Member for West Fife (Mr. Gallacher)?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD

Anybody who wishes to see the Order can get a copy of it.

Mr. BUCHANAN

But is the Minister aware that the Order is not so easily explained? The language used by himself and his officials is not always readily understood, and will he take steps to see that this House and the country are better acquainted with the provisions of the Order?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD

I think the hon.-Member will agree that it would be a big order to start explaining Government Orders which were not easily understandable in answer to supplementary questions.

Mr. BUCHANAN

I am not asking the Minister to answer a supplementary question, but will he take the opportunity to explain it to Parliament on some suitable occasion?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD

I will certainly consider the hon. Member's suggestion for explaining anything which is not clear to the hon. Member.