HC Deb 29 October 1912 vol 43 cc246-7
67. Colonel YATE

asked how many retired warrant and non-commissioned officers and men of the Army and Navy have been given appointments as assistant inspectors or health insurance officers on the outdoor staff of the English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish National Health Insurance Commissioners, respectively; and what percentage these bear to the total number of such appointments?

Mr. MASTERMAN

No retired warrant and non-commissioned officers have been appointed to the posts mentioned by the Scottish or Welsh Commissioners. Two (or 6 per cent, of the total number appointed) have been appointed by the Irish Commission, and twenty-one (or 12 per cent. of the total number appointed) by the English Commission.

Colonel YATE

Will the right hon. Gentleman take steps to increase the number of such appointments?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I will communicate the hon. and gallant Gentleman's wishes to the Commissioners.