Deb 01 December 1936 vol 103 cc523-4

Report from the Special Orders Committee, That they have examined the Special Order as required by the Standing Orders of the House; that they have considered a Report dated July 3, 1936, of the Unemployment Insurance Statutory Committee, made in accordance with Section 14 of the Unemployment Insurance (Agriculture) Act, 1936; and a statement by the Minister of Labour; that in their opinion the provisions of the Order raise important questions of policy and principle; they comply with the terms of the Unemployment Insurance (Agriculture) Act, 1936, under which the Order is submitted for approval; that the Order is not founded on precedent; that in the opinion of the Committee the Order cannot be passed by the House without special attention, but that no further inquiry is necessary before the House proceeds to a decision on the Resolution the said order:

Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.