§ Mr. REMERasked the Minister of Labour if she is aware of the number of musicians who are out of employment through the change in cinemas from silent to talking films; that many of these musicians are not insurable under the National Insurance Acts; and if she will take steps to meet their difficulties?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have no reliable information as to the extent to which employment available for musicians has been reduced owing to this cause, and regret that there is no special assistance which I can give. I may mention that musicians employed under a contract of service are 1657W insurable under the Unemployment Insurance Acts if their rate of remuneration does not exceed £250 per annum.