§ Mr. BUTCHERasked what will be the position under the National Insurance Bill of salaried clerks of a railway company in receipt of a salary of less than £160 per annum who, under the existing conditions of their employment, are paid by the railway company their full salary when off work in consequence of illness; and whether such clerks will be compelled to pay a sum of 4d. per week as a contribution under that Bill towards an insurance fund against sickness and invalidity?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGESalaried clerks in receipt of a salary of less than £160 per annum will be compulsorily insured, and will pay the usual contribution of 4d. per week. I may remind the hon. and learned Member that sick pay is only a part of the benefits provided by the Bill.
§ Mr. BUTCHERIf these clerks are compelled to pay 4d. per week, will they, under the conditions mentioned in the question, obtain any payment under the scheme?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEExactly the same answer may be made here as in the other case. Unless they are provided 440 with board and lodging they certainly would be entitled.