HC Deb 02 August 1939 vol 350 c2387W
Mr. R. C. Morrison

asked the Minister of Labour whether the regulations require employers engaging men for Sundays only who are employed by another firm during the week to contribute towards these men's unemployment and national health insurance?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The first employer in any insurance week beginning on Sunday at midnight is liable for unemployment and health insurance contributions for that work, but regulations provide for his sharing the cost with a later employer by mutual agreement. Subject to any such agreement therefore employers engaging men for Sundays only are liable for unemployment insurance and health insurance contributions only if the men have not been previously employed in insurable employment in the current insurance week.