HC Deb 04 July 1911 vol 27 cc960-1
Mr. CHARLES BATHURST

asked whether a regular allowance to an employed contributor under the National Insurance Bill of milk, potatoes, coal, or any other perquisites in addition to cottage accommodation, agreed upon at the time of engagement as a condition of service, will be taken into account in fixing the amount of premium payable by such contributor?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

For the purposes of the scale which determines in what proportions the sum to be paid in respect of an employed contributor is to be paid by his employer and himself, the wages "or other remuneration" of the contributor will be taken.

Mr. C. BATHURST

May I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman anticipates that any considerable number, or, in fact, any at all, of the English agricultural labourers who are regularly employed will come below the 15s. limit?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I think it very likely that in just a few English counties there may be a certain number who may come under that scale.