HC Deb 16 June 1913 vol 54 c14
13. Mr. RUPERT GWYNNE

asked whether the Insurance Commissioners have agreed with certain resisters to the National Insurance Act that past contributions shall remain in abeyance unless and until any of their employee fall sick, when the cards of that particular man shall be stamped so that he may be in benefit?

Mr. MASTERMAN

The answer is in the negative.

Mr. GWYNNE

Are we to assume that the statement which appeared in the "Daily News" is incorrect?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I can hardly answer that until I have seen the statement in the "Daily News." The Commissioners have not only not done this, but they have no power to do so.