HC Deb 31 July 1913 vol 56 c714
10. Mr. GINNELL

asked the Chief Secretary if he will obtain from the bodies concerned, and present to the House, a statement of the total increase of rates so far adopted in each county and county borough in Ireland, and the total for the whole country, in respect of the working of the National Insurance Act?

Mr. BIRRELL

As I have already informed the hon. Member, the preparation of such a Return as that asked for would involve circularising every local authority in Ireland, and it is questionable whether in many cases the exact information could be obtained. Having regard to the difficulty of obtaining reliable information, I cannot grant this Return.