25. Mr. WORTHINGTON - EVANSasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will inquire why Miss Selsey Allan Sawyer, No.2,842,029, an insured person, to whom four weeks' sick pay was due on the 9th June, has been unable to obtain payment of more than 15s. from the agent of the Prudential Society, H. Bell, of 47, Cambridge Street, Grantham, on the ground that he is short of money, although he obtained a receipt in advance from Miss Sawer for a full month's money; whether it is in accordance with the regulations to demand receipts in advance; and whether the 1467 agent being short of money is due to the withholding of grants by the Insurance Commissioners?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI have asked the society to make inquiries into this case as the hon. Member desires. The suggestion in the last part is in any event without foundation.
§ Mr. BOOTHHas the right hon. Gentleman seen the correspondence, and can he trace any complaint whatever in the correspondence?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI have neither seen the correspondence nor do I know of any complaint that can be traced. I have not had notice of these matters.
§ Mr. MASTERMANI will make inquiry.