10. Mr. FREDERICK HALL (Dulwich)asked the Secretary to the Treasury to if how many persons revised forms Nos. n 269/A. G. D., 269 (a)/A. G. D. 269 (b)/A. G. D., r and 301 (M)/A. G. D., have been issued by the s National Health Insurance Commissioners; the total cost in connection with the same, e including the cost of the issue of the t original forms before revision, and of similar forms issued on behalf of other approved societies; and what steps are taken to insure the suitability of the particular approved society recommended to insured persons in form No. 269/A. G. D. revised and corresponding forms?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Masterman)The forms referred to (including the revised forms which were necessary in consequence of the expiry of the prescribed time for joining an approved society) have been issued to about 19,000 foreign going seamen, whose cards had been sent to the Commission, to "enable them to state what societies they had joined or whether they wished to become deposit contributors. The forms cost about £18. They were not issued "on behalf of" or with a view to "recommending" any particular society. Form; 269 (original and revised) informs (he seaman that he has a "right to become a member" of the special society formed under Section 48 of the Act, but that "he may join any other approved society if he prefers to do so."