§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked the Secretary to the Treasury, whether the Health Insurance Commissioners proposed to authorise approved societies under the National Insurance Act to apply any and, if so, what part of their moneys arising under the Act retrospectively in the formation of societies or of county or other associations of societies or otherwise in defraying preliminary expenses.
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNI hope that it may be found possible to allow societies approved under the National Insurance Act to defray expenses incurred before approval has been obtained in the necessary work of bringing them into existence 1167 and obtaining approval. The question is now under the consideration of the Commissioners, who hope to be able to make an announcement very shortly.
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNI should not like to answer that without notice.