§ 17. Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Minister of Labour what reply he has sent to the letter addressed to him on 30th September last regarding the payment of unemployment benefit to fishermen during the periods between fishing seasons.
§ The Minister of National Insurance (Dr. Edith Summerskill)I have been asked to reply. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the reply which has been sent by my Department.
§ Mr. Henderson StewartAs this is a matter which affects thousands of men in the fishing industry in the North of Scotland, will not the right hon. Lady state now what she has decided to do? This is a matter of great concern to these men, many of whom are unemployed.
§ Dr. SummerskillIf the hon. Member goes to the Vote Office and obtains the Regulations, he will learn what we propose to do.