§ Captain WALLACEasked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been drawn to the case of workers recently discharged from the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, and the Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey; whether he proposes to make any special provision for men over 50 years of age who have been discharged with long periods of service; and whether he will restore those under 50 years of age to benefit under the Unemployment Insurance Acts, in order that they may not be obliged to go to the guardians?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am aware of the discharges to which my hon. Friend refers. I am afraid that I have no power to make special provision for any of these men. The matter is governed by statutory provisions, in pursuance of which, I may say, all claims have been dealt with regardless of age.