§ MR. COCHRANE (Ayrshire, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is now in a position to supply information showing, what will be the estimated additional cost of insurance in the coal, ironstone, mining, engineering, shipbuilding, and textile industries respectively, resulting from the reduction of the qualifying period in Clause 1 of the Workmen's Compensation Bill from fourteen to three days; and if he can also give the cost. of reduction from fourteen to seven days.
§ MR. GLADSTONEsaid it was rather difficult to arrive at anything like a satisfactory estimate on this matter. This Question was only put down on the previous day, and he had not had time to go into the matter. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman would repeat it next week.
§ MR. COCHRANEreminded the right hon. Gentleman that he originally raised the point in May last, and he then said he hoped to be able to furnish the information.