§ Sir RANDOLF BAKERasked whether it is proposed that local insurance committees 600 shall, under the National Insurance Act, pay the salaries and expenses of secretaries, clerks, inspectors, or other officials appointed by them, out of the funds raised for administration charges, or whether other money will be forthcoming for the purpose, and, if so, from what source?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe expenses referred to will be met from the funds specifically contributed to Insurance Committees to meet the cost of administration under Sections 15 (6) and 61 (2) of the Act, together with whatever sums are allotted by regulation from the contributions of deposit contributors under Section 42 (c); and any further funds available under the Act for general purposes or otherwise under Sections 12 (2), 15 (7), and (8), 17 (2 and 3), and 61 (3).
§ Sir R. BAKERWill this money come out of the sum which is paid in respect of employed persons, whether by the employer, the employed, or the State?
§ Mr. MASTERMANIt will come under the conditions laid down in the Sections I have referred to.
§ Sir R. BAKERIs it the fact that not one penny of the payments towards officials will come out of the pockets of employed persons?
§ Mr. MASTERMANIf the hon. Gentleman will do me the honour to study the Sections to which I have referred him, he will see the answer.