§ 35. Mr. Rentonasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he is aware that Keith Brougham, of 17, Ramsey Road, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, reached the age of 15 on Saturday, 30th April; that he worked for four and a half hours on that day; that the local office of his Department have insisted that he and his employer should pay their insurance contributions for the whole of the week commencing Monday, 25th April; and what is the reason for insisting on payment of the contributions for that week.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI am having inquiries made and will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. RentonWill the Minister bear in mind that this young man voluntarily worked for four and a half hours on his birthday, which was a Saturday; and will the right hon. Gentleman consider whether it was a favourable entry into the great National Insurance scheme that he should have a deduction for the few hours he worked on that one day, which was the only day of the week for which he was liable?
§ Mr. GriffithsI have made inquiries from the local office. The hon. Member's Question is the first we have heard about this case. That is why I am having further inquiries made.