HC Deb 29 January 1913 vol 47 c1327
53. Mr. FRED HALL

asked what are the numbers of insured persons under the National Insurance Act who are members of approved societies and deposit contributors, respectively, and the proportion in each case of single and married women?

Mr. MASTERMAN

The approximate numbers of members of approved societies and of deposit contributors are 13 ¼ millions and 480,000, respectively. The numbers of men and women are about 10 millions and 3 ¾ millions, respectively. The numbers of single and married women are not available at present, as the distinction is not required for immediate administrative purposes.

Mr. F. HALL

Will the right hon. Gentleman take the necessary steps to see if it is possible to obtain the numbers both of single and married women?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I think as soon as I have the full particulars I shall be able to get at that.

Mr. F. HALL

Does the right hon. Gentleman know that the doctors themselves attribute importance to this information as regard the two different sections?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I do not understand that.

Mr. F. HALL

May I put it this way—

Mr. SPEAKER

Will the hon. Member put a question on the Paper.