§ 56. Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Prime Minister whether he will afford an opportunity to Members of this House of expressing their views on the English Regulations governing the appointment and election of county and county borough insurance committees under the National Insurance Act?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Masterman)The Regulations, which were made after consultation with the Advisory Committee, and subsequently to the discussion in the House on the Scottish Regulations (which differ from them in some respects), were laid on 5th May, and discussion could have been taken on them on any Parliamentary day since then before or after the adjournment for the recess. The elections are now proceeding; the last day on which societies desiring to nominate candidates could lodge applications for nomination forms was 27th May (now past); societies entitled to direct appointments have already in some cases sent in their appointments (the last day for receiving which is 9th June).