§ 11. Mr. Mainwaringasked the Minister of Labour whether the domestic form of industry is approved by his Department; and to what extent workers of both sexes in this form of industry are secured against unemployment.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe approval of my Department is not required for people to work in their own homes, whether for an employer or as independent contractors. I understand that outworkers, while insurable under National Health Insurance are not insurable under the Unemployment Insurance Acts, except in rare cases where there is a contract of service.
§ 15. Mr. Mainwaringasked the Minister of Labour the extent to which the domestic form of industry prevails in the glove making industry of this country, indicating, if possible, the varying percentage in different parts of the country
§ Mr. IsaacsAbout 42 per cent, of the total wage earners engaged in the industry were employed as outworkers on 31st 311W December, 1945—the latest date for which information is available. The particulars asked for in the second part of the Question are not immediately available, but I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as information covering the main centres has been extracted.