HC Deb 09 August 1911 vol 29 c1137
Mr. NEWMAN

asked whether an employé at a Government ordnance factory who, by way of sick pay, medical attendance, and gratuity on discharge, draws benefit approximately equal to those proposed under the National Insurance Bill, but whose wages have been reduced by a certain sum weekly as a set-off for grant of such benefit, will or will not, either at the option of the War Office or himself, be held to fall within exception (b) of Part II. of the First Schedule of the Bill?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

In the circumstances described in the question, it would appear that the employé would be within the exception, but, of course, the decision in such a case will rest with the Insurance Commissioners

Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

Does that apply to where there is any invalidity recompense?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I should not like to answer that straight off, and without a little more consideration.

Mr. NEWMAN

Have any special regulations been made for the guidance of these men. It was so promised by the First Lord of the Admiralty?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I think it would be a great mistake to issue regulations in anticipation of the decisions of this House.