HC Deb 11 August 1966 vol 733 cc410-1W
Mr. J. E. B. Hill

asked the Minister of Labour (1) what steps he is taking to revise the Standard Industrial Classification so as to provide appropriate categories for new manufacturing processes which are not at present specified; and whether he will make a statement for the guidance of applicants desiring registration;

(2) what considerations he is giving to the introduction in Order II of the Standard Industrial Classification of a new heading to cover the manufacture by processing and adaptation for sale of cereals, herbage and other seeds;

(3) what consideration he is giving to the revision of the Standard Industrial Classification so as to extend Minimum List Heading Order III, 211, Grain Milling, to include grain drying, grading and conditioning, and the treatment of pulse for human consumption.

Mr. Gunter

For purposes of the Selective Employment Payments Act the term "Standard Industrial Classification" means the edition of 1963.

As I explained in moving the Second Reading of the Bill it is not my intention to make use of the powers given by Section 9(1) of the Act during the first year of the operation of the tax.

Mr. J. E. B. Hill

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will give an assurance that undertakings whose activities are not at present correctly classified as manufacturers in the Standard Industrial Classification but which are subsequently so classified will have their applications for registration under Orders III to XVI appropriately antedated under Section 7(2) of the Selective Employment Payments Bill.

Mr. Gunter

My Department will deal with all applications for payment of premiums and refunds in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

Any employer whose application for registration of an establishment is rejected will have the right of an appeal to an Industrial Tribunal. If the tribunal upholds the appeal it may order the establishment to be registered from such date as it appears to it to be equitable to allow.