§ Mr. WEDGWOODasked if the scheme for the constitution of a committee of management of the Seamen's National Insurance Society has yet been prepared; if so, whether it has been approved by the Insurance Commissioners; and whether, seeing that the National Insurance Act is to come into operation on 15th July next, any steps have been taken to appoint the committee of management?
Mr. BUXTONI have appointed a preliminary committee representing the various interests concerned to advise me with regard to the formation of the Seamen's National Insurance Society and the preparation of its rules, and the final settlement of the constitution of the committee of management will be deferred until that committee has reported.