HC Deb 13 January 1913 vol 46 cc1672-3
69. Mr. CATHCART WASON

asked the Secretary to the Treasury what provision can be made for payment of expenses of members of insurance committees in cases where the levy from insured persons is inadequate to meet such expenses?

Mr. MASTERMAN

The amount available for the travelling expenses of members of insurance committees under the present provisions of the Act depends upon the number of insured persons in the areas of the different committees. The exact numbers of these persons will not be available for a few weeks. In the meantime, the Commissioners are making special inquiries to ascertain the exact position in such districts as the Orkneys and Shetland, and until this information is obtained I am unable to make any statement as to the necessity of any special provision.

Mr. MACPHERSON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in some of the North counties it takes two days for some of the members of the insurance committees to get to a central part for the discussion of insurance matters?

Mr. MASTERMAN

It is just because of such facts as those that we are making special investigations.