§ Mr. B. SMITHasked the Minister of Labour whether employment by a local authority, other than a board of guardians, in the removal of snow has been scheduled as an accepted employment under the Unemployment Insurance Act; whether this exception is regardless of the number of days a man is employed; and, if so, will he state the principles on which such an exception is based, seeing that men are detailed by Employment Exchange officials for this work and are paid at the rates prevailing in the district for similar employment?
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§ Mr. BETTERTONUnder paragraph (j) of Part II of the 1st Schedule to the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1920, and the Subsidiary Employments Special Order, 1925, Unemployment Insurance contributions are not payable in respect of employment by a local or other public authority in the removing of snow in or about any streets or other public places.