HC Deb 18 June 1912 vol 39 cc1473-4
29. Mr. HUNT

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the Regulations published by the National Health Commissioners, on 11th June, stating that every person in the service of an employer must be insured if between sixteen and seventy years of age, and must get a contribution card before 15th July, and produce it to his or her employer before 15th July, he can say what penalty a person will suffer if he or she declines or fails to perform an act which the Government says that he or she must perform?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I do not know to what Regulations the hon. Member refers. The Draft Regulations for the collection of contributions which are dated 24th May require employed contributors to deliver cards to the employer for stamping their insurance cards when required, and failure so to deliver without reasonable cause would render the employed person liable to a penalty under Section 69 (2).

Mr. HUNT

Has the right hon. Gentleman seen the official statement in the "Westminster Gazette" as to this?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I have not.

Mr. HUNT

Will the employed person be liable to a penalty, and, if so, what will the penalty be?

Mr. MASTERMAN

If he refuses, without reasonable cause, to let his employer have his card to stamp he will be liable to a penalty under the Act.