§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Employment what action he proposes to take to deal with the situation in which building trade em- 604W wich which have been approved or which are under consideration.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is as follows:
ployers are reluctant to employ craftsmen who are not self-employed owing to difficulties arising from the Employment Protection Act when a building contract is complete and men have to be laid off.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe lump has frequently been used to evade taxation, national insurance and other statutory responsibilities, such as those introduced in the Employment Protection Act. New measures to strengthen existing provisions to control the lump will come into force on 6th April 1977.