§ Mr. NEWMANasked whether it is intended that it shall be possible, at the discretion of Insurance Commissioners, for either the War Office or those employed in Government ordnance factories, or both, by mutual agreement, to contract out of the National Insurance Act?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEAll Government employés (except soldiers and sailors) who do not fall within exception (b) of Part II. of the First Schedule of the Bill will be on precisely the same footing as persons similarly employed outside the Government service.
§ Mr. NEWMANIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that sick benefit and medical benefit are already covered by deductions from pay?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThat does not seem to me to arise out of the question?