§ 29. Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSONasked what proportion of insured persons are now deposit contributors; whether that proportion is increasing; and whether the Insurance Commissioners are seizing every available opportunity to induce deposit contributors to join approved societies?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNLess than 3 per cent. of insured persons are now deposit contributors. The proportion has considerably decreased, and is still decreasing. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative.
§ 30. Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the fact that the case of deposit contributors must be dealt with by legislation this year, he will take an early opportunity of laying all available facts and figures about them, to the end of the first year of benefit, before the House, so that the subject may be studied and suggestions made by those interested?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNSpecial investigations into the position of deposit contributors are in progress, and my right hon. Friend hopes to lay the result of them before the House at an early date. He will be very glad to receive suggestions in the matter from any hon. Members who are interested.