HC Deb 19 July 1912 vol 41 cc674-5
16. Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSON

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether it is estimated that there will be any difference in Wiltshire during the first year of the operation of the National Insurance Act between the amount for sanatorium benefit provided for under the Act and the amount which will actually be allocated to Wiltshire according to the Memorandum No. 112, I.C, recently issued by the Insurance Commissioners; and, if so, whether it is estimated that the actual amount to be allocated to Wiltshire will be less than that provided for under the Act?

Mr. MASTERMAN

The Act does not provide for any definite allocation of funds for sanatorium benefit for the period from 15th July to the end of the present year, to which alone the allocation proposed in the Memorandum applies. The allocation for the first full year after the commencement of the Act will be made in January next, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 16 and 61.

Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSON

Will there be sufficient money between now and the end of the year to provide sanatoria?

Mr. MASTERMAN

Yes, £220,000 was set aside up to November, and if more is required more will be set aside.