Agricultural Workers

35.

Mr. O. LEWIS
asked the Minister of Labour whether it is proposed to introduce any legislation this Session to extend unemployment insurance to agricultural workers?

37.

Mr. GOULD
asked the Minister of Labour what steps she has taken to prepare an unemployment scheme for agricultural workers; and when she proposes to lay such a Measure before this House?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Lawson)
I would refer the hon. Members to the reply given to the Member for South-West Norfolk (Mr. W. B. Taylor) yesterday, of which I am sending them copies.

Mr. LAMBERT
Is the Department taking any steps to ascertain what the exact problem is and what amount of unemployment exists in agricultural districts?

Mr. LAWSON
All relevant facts of that description are being taken into consideration.

Mr. LAMBERT
Has the Department any figures on the question at all?