MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEasked whether employers will have to pay contributions for medical and other benefits under the National Insurance Bill for Christian Science employés who will not require the benefits; whether such employés will be bound to pay their contributions towards a scheme which is contrary to their faith; and, if so, whether Christian Science healers will be placed on the local health committees, and will generally be treated under the Bill as medical men?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part, I have no official information as to the tenets of the Christian Scientists.
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, in this case, he considers it would be justifiable to have passive resistance?