§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the result of his endeavours to bring representatives of insurance companies and their agents together with a view to the payment of a war bonus; and whether the Government have yet taken steps to enforce the recommendations of the Industrial Unrest Committee?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMAN:I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 1st November. As stated there, my right hon. Friend is taking steps to discuss the matter with the companies, and has invited them to see him this week for that purpose.
§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Minister of Labour if his attention has been drawn to the treatment of Mr. Watson Starkie, 38, Stoneybridge Terrace, Oswaldtwistle, near Accrington; if he is aware that this man, on behalf of others, requested the Pearl Life Assurance Company to put into operation the recommendations of the Industrial Unrest Committee, and has been dismissed for doing so; and if he will see that in the event of arbitration that there will be no victimisation of agents?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMAN:The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The second part of the question, consequently, does not arise, and in regard to the last part of the question I have no reason to suppose that any victimisation will occur in the event of arbitration.