§ Mr. NEWMANasked whether the National Insurance Advisory Council, of 3, Northampton Square, E.C., who are prepared, on receipt of a stamped and addressed envelope, to advise inquirers, male or female, desirous of ascertaining their position in the event of the National Insurance Act being brought into operation, are a body appointed by the Insurance Commissioners and responsible to them for any advice or information rendered; and, if so, what is the number of the council and the salary of its members?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Masterman)The institution in question has no kind of connection with, or authority to speak for, the Insurance Commission.
§ Mr. CHIOZZA MONEYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this institution uses notepaper of a semi-official character, and gives most misleading advice to people who write to them?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI will see if anything can be done in the matter.