§ Colonel ENGLANDasked the Minister of Labour whether he proposes to refund to certain part-time employés of the Post Office the sums which were deducted from their earnings in respect of unemployment insurance under an Order of 1920 which has since been found to be invalid?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe Unemployment Insurance Inclusion Order, 1925, which became operative on 4th January, 1926, makes it clear that the sub-postmasters referred to are required to pay unemployment insurance contributions. My right hon. Friend is obtaining formal legal opinion as to the validity of the previous Order on the same subject, and if this opinion is to the effect that the Order was invalid, he will be prepared to receive applications for the refund of contributions paid under it.