18. Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Secretary to the Treasury from what sources it will be possible for insurance committees to pay the travelling expenses of their members in cases where the amount available under the Act is inadequate; and if, in the case of the Highlands and Islands, it will be in the power of the Insurance Commissioners to pay such necessary expenses out of the annual Grant set apart for those districts?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI am informed that the Scottish Commissioners have asked the insurance committees to forward a return of the number of insured persons in their respective areas, and that immediately after these returns are received the Commissioners will be in a position to review the whole situation in regard to the matter referred to in the question.
§ Mr. MASTERMANI am afraid I could not give any definite answer on that at present.