§ 12. Mr. Douglas Marshallasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he has received the report of the National Insurance Advisory Committee on the preliminary draft of the National Insurance (Mariners) (Amendment) Regulations, 1948; and whether he will make a statement on the matter.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsYes, Sir, I have received the Committee's report and have accepted their recommendations. The report and draft regulations, revised accordingly, are being laid today and copies will be placed in the Vote Office as soon as they are available.
§ Mr. MarshallMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether the report bears out the spirit of the answers he has given in this House?
§ Mr. GriffithsYes, the broad attempt of the report will be to bring these share fishermen into Class I for the purpose of the National Insurance Act, and to make special recommendations governing the payment of unemployment benefit. I would not like to summarise this; it will be set out fully in the report.