HC Deb 05 December 1911 vol 32 cc1214-5
Mr. CHARLES BATHURST

asked what will be the salaries and the conditions of service of the several officials to be appointed under Clause 52 of the National Insurance Bill?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

The salaries for the Commissioners for England have been stated. I am not yet in a position to give further information.

Major ARCHER-SHEE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say approximately how many thousands of these officials will be appointed?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

I do not expect thousands.

Mr. C. BATHURST

asked to whom, before what date, and in what form, should applications for appointments as officials under Clause 52 of the National Insurance Bill be made?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

When the Bill has passed into law it will be for the Commissioners to consider when and in what form they desire applications to be made.

Mr. C. BATHURST

Will time be allowed after it is passed into law for these applications to be made in order to get the best possible persons?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

Certainly.

Mr. C. BATHURST

asked whether persons to be appointed as officials under Clause 52 of the National Insurance Bill will require to be nominated; and, if so, by whom?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

The appointments rest with the Commissioners; no outside nomination is needed.

Mr. GODFREY LOCKER - LAMPSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will be able to announce the names of the Scottish, Welsh, and Irish Insurance Commissioners?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

I regret that I am not yet in a position to make this announcement.

Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSON

Is there any change of policy in regard to this matter?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

No, Sir.

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