§ 25. Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONasked whether, in view of the fact that insurance agents have done a great deal of work for the Government in explaining the National Insurance Act to the public and in administering it, and are at the present moment complaining of poor remuneration, whilst nevertheless it is impossible for their societies properly to increase their remuneration owing to the small allowance provided by the Insurance Commissioners for administration expenses, the Government will make some further allowance for the purpose?
Mr. BENNThe Commissioners are un-able to accept the suggestion in the latter part of the question. As my right hon. Friend has frequently stated, they have no power to interfere in the rates of remuneration paid to agents for such work as they do for the National Insurance Act in addition to their normal work, as this is a matter to be settled between themselves and the societies employing them.
§ Mr. BOOTHIs my hon. Friend aware that one of the largest approved societies connected with industrial insurance has recently increased the remuneration of its agents, and that it is now before the governing bodies of the others whether they should follow that example?