§ 82. Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked from what sources the statutory income of insurance committees is derived; when and from whom it will be payable; and what amount it is proposed to pay the East Sussex Insurance Committee and the West Sussex Insurance Committee, respectively, for the period ending 12th January, 1913?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe sources from which the statutory income of insurance committees is derived as well as the amounts which it is estimated will be available to the insurance committees for the period ending 12th January, 1913, are set out in the Memoranda 102 and 112 1360 I.C., copies of which I will send to the hon. Member. In addition to the money available under the provisions of the Act it is proposed to make special Grants to insurance committees towards their exceptionally heavy expenditure during the period in which the Act is being brought into operation. The amount to be granted to each committee (which will not in the case of any committee exceed £100) will be settled when the actual amount by which the statutory income is insufficient to meet expenditure incurred with the approval of the Insurance Commissioners has been ascertained. Provision is made accordingly in the Supplementary Estimates. Apart from such Grants the amount available would on the basis taken in the above Memorandum 102 I.C. work out at about £180 for administration expenses and £1,030 for sanatorium benefit for East Sussex; and £130 for administration expenses and £750 for sanatorium benefit for West Sussex. As I stated in my answer to the hon. Member for Salisbury on the 15th July the precise dates of transfer of credits from the National Health Insurance Fund to the accounts of the committees will depend upon the monies from time to time available upon the account of the fund and requirements of the respective committees.
§ Mr. R. GWYNNEWill the right hon. Gentleman inform the various committees how much they may expect?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI think they are being informed.