§ 19. Sir Ian Fraserasked the Minister of National Insurance if she is now in a position to make a statement on the rates and conditions of unemployment benefit and old age pensions for seasonal workers.
§ The Minister of National Insurance (Dr. Edith Summerskill)I am hoping shortly to submit draft regulations about seasonal workers to the National Insurance Advisory Committee.
§ Sir I. FraserCan the right hon. Lady say when it will be possible to answer this Question?
§ Dr. SummerskillI should not like to commit myself to a date, but I hope to get this question of seasonal workers settled before the winter, which is so important to them.