§ Mr. Mainwaringasked the Minister of Labour whether persons following occupations such as watchman, timekeeper, storekeeper, collector, being such work as calls for approximately the expenditure of an equal amount of physical energy are included amongst those insurable for health and unemployment purposes; and whether, in the event of a watchman, timekeeper, etc., becoming unemployed and registered with a capacity only within this range of occupation and it being deemed unlikely that his services will be required in such capacity locally, the employment committee and Unemployment Assistance Board regard him as falling outside their jurisdiction and compel him to seek assistance from the public assistance committee?
§ Mr. E. BrownApart from certain special part-time employment specified in the Subsidiary Employments Orders, workers of the classes mentioned in the Question would ordinarily be insurable under the Unemployment Insurance Scheme if they are employed under contract of service. They fall within the scope of Unemployment Assistance if their normal occupation is employment in respect of which contributions are payable under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Acts, 1925 to 1932. Questions with regard to health insurance should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health.