§ Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSONasked whether the Government actuaries have assumed in their calculations that an insured man of 45 years of age on 1st May, 1912, would be entitled in case of sickness to 10s. per week for thirteen weeks until he reached the age of 50, and afterwards in case of sickness to reduced benefit of 7s. per week until such time as he had completed 500 weeks' contribution; and, if so, whether a supplementary report can be obtained from the Government actuaries showing the effect of restricting the reduction of benefit before 500 contributions have been paid to persons who will be over 50 years of age at the date of entry into insurance?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe actuaries' calculations were based on the provisions of the Bill as introduced and included the assumption referred to in the first part of the question, as being in accordance with Clause 9 (3). With regard to the second part perhaps I may be permitted to refer the hon. Member to the reply which was given him yesterday on a similar subject.