§ 13. Mr. A. V. Alexanderasked the Minister of Labour whether he has been in negotiation with the railway companies concerning the conditions on which railway employés are excepted from the unemployment insurance scheme; whether 406 he is aware that many railway employés are dissatisfied with the present position under which many of them are refused exemption from unemployment insurance contributions, although they have completed more than three years' service and have been given a guaranteed week; and whether he has any statement to make on the matter?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe general position of this matter was explained in my reply of 11th February to the hon. Member for Doncaster (Mr. Short). Discussions with 1 he railway companies are still proceeding.