HC Deb 30 December 1912 vol 46 c14
21. Mr. HUGH BARRIE

asked how many insured persons there are in county Derry and in county Antrim?

Mr. MASTERMAN

It will not be possible to state the number of insured persons in the two counties referred to in the question until all the cards for the first quarter have been scheduled, and this process will still take some time to complete.

Mr. BARRIE

Have not these cards now been in the possession of the Insurance Commissioners at least six weeks?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I think they all are at present. As soon as I have the information I shall be only too glad to give it to the hon. Gentleman.

24. Mr. LUNDON

asked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will give an estimate as to the number of people insured in Ireland under the National Insurance Act up to 20th December, taken according to promises, and how many were Post Office contributors?

Mr. MASTERMAN

The number of cards received from deposit contributors in Ireland at present is 13,800. The number of persons who have actually joined approved societies cannot be stated until the cards have been returned from the societies and scheduled.