27. Mr. FRED HALLasked the Secretary to the Treasury the total amount of the contributions under the National Insurance Act up to 31st December, 1912, the amount disbursed in benefits, and the cost of administration, giving separately the expenses of the Commissions, of approved societies, and of the insurance committees?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe amount received in health insurance contributions up to the date mentioned was about £7,500,000. I am unable to give the information asked for by the hon. Member as to expenditure, as it would involve asking for returns which are not now required for administrative purposes from 235 insurance committees and over 23,000 societies and branches.
Mr. FRED HALLMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he will consider whether that is not information that ought to be placed before Members of the House?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI will consider it. Of course full information will in due time be put before the House.
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe first appropriate opportunity.