33. MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEasked whether the Exchequer or Post Office earn any interest on the sums received from the price of national insurance stamps purchased by members of approved societies without crediting such interest to the approved societies or to the National Insurance Fund?
§ Mr. MASTERMANNo, Sir. Weekly transfers are made from the Post Office to 1976 the respective National Health Insurance' Funds of amounts approximately equal to the proceeds of the sale of insurance stamps during each week.