§ Mr. NORMAN CRAIGasked (1) whether any, and what, estimate has been made as to the number of Insurance Commissioners to be appointed by the Treasury in the event of the National Insurance Bill passing into law, and as to the total cost of the salaries or remuneration to be paid to them; and (2) whether any, and what, estimate has been made as to the number of officers, inspectors, referees, and servants to be appointed by the Insurance Commissioners, with the approval of the Treasury, in the event of the National Insurance Bill passing into law, and as to the total cost of the salaries or remuneration to be paid to them?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI do not think I can usefully add anything as yet to my replies to the hon. Member for Plymouth on 5th July last and to the Noble Lord the Member for the Newton Division on the 4th July last.
§ Mr. AMERYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he proposes to include among the Insurance Commissioners persons of special experience in the work of the great permanent friendly societies, of the dividing and Holloway societies, and of the industrial insurance societies; and will he include any person of special experience in matters affecting the interests of women workers?
Mr. McKINNON WOODIt is not possible to give any undertaking at the 519 present time as to the qualifications which may be found desirable in the Insurance Commissioners.