§ Mr. CASSELasked what will be the position of an insured person during the prescribed time within which he has the option of joining an approved society or becoming a Post Office contributor; by whom will his benefits be administered if he falls ill during such period; and from whom will he receive sick pay?
§ Mr. MASTERMANIt is not the present intention of the Commission to prescribe a longer period for this purpose than the minimum waiting period for sickness benefit. Under these circumstances the last part of the question does not arise.
§ Mr. CASSELSo not more than six months, in any event, will be allowed for making arrangements?
§ Mr. MASTERMANNot more than the waiting period.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTWill the result of this be that something like a third of the whole of the insured persons in the country will become deposit contributors?
§ Mr. MASTERMANOh, no. After the waiting period of six months is over they can transfer to an approved society, carrying with them their full reserve value.