§ Mr. FELLasked how many pupils are now attending the classes of instruction for the National Insurance Act, and how much pay they each receive per week for attending the classes until they are efficient?
§ Mr. MASTERMANNo persons paid from public funds are at present attending classes of instruction on the National Insurance Act.
§ Mr. FELLasked if the £25,000, the estimated sum to be spent on preliminary work connected with the explanatory work of the National Insurance Act, will all be spent before the 15th day of July; and if the lectures and explanatory work are to be continued after the Act is in operation?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe £25,000 was given as a rough estimate of what would probably be spent on the explanatory work, including lectures and leaflets, by 15th July. Lectures and explanatory work generally will be continued beyond 15th 1916 July, if and for as long as they prove to be necessary.
§ Lord BALCARRESWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the first part of the question—will the estimated sum of £25,000 all be spent prior to 15th July?
§ Mr. MASTERMANIt was a rough estimate of what will probably be spent. That is all I can say.