§ Mr. DEVLINasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state what will be the position under the National Insurance Bill of the men, numbering over 400, who were involved in the recent railway dispute in Ireland, and who have not been reinstated, some of whom have been paying into the railway companies' sick and benefit funds for over 29 years, and whose subscriptions are forfeited; and whether the companies will be held to restitution of these subscriptions in the event of the men being permanently dismissed?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThis is not a matter which is, or can be, dealt with in the Insurance Bill.