§ 35. Mr. LEWISasked the Minister of Labour whether he will cause inquiry to be made into the circumstances in which a dozen men engaged at the military hospital, Colchester, as temporary employés in October, 1935, and on certain subsequent dates, were informed by the manager of the local Employment Exchange that the said employment was insurable employment and, after stamps had been affixed to their cards until the beginning of March in this year, were afterwards informed that the work in question was not insurable work and that they must, in consequence, receive back the amount contributed in stamps for insurance; and what the position of these men will be in the event of their now voluntarily leaving this employment?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead)My right hon. Friend's attention has been drawn to the case referred to. Inquiries are being made, and I will let my hon. Friend know the result so soon as they are complete.