§ Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether any, and, if so, what orders have been issued by the Insurance Commissioners to mitigate the hardships to which outworkers in Nottingham are subjected, which were brought to his notice by the Member for East Nottingham?
§ Mr. MASTERMANNo orders have been issued by the Commissioners with special reference to outworkers in Not- 2665W tingham, nor am I prepared to admit that they are subjected to hardships as a result of the operation of the National Insurance Act. But Clause 7 of the Amending Bill will afford substantial relief to any out-workers who have not sufficient employment to keep them in full benefits.