HC Deb 01 July 1914 vol 64 cc347-8
35. Mr. DUNCAN MILLAR

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the urgent need for making immediate additional provisions for the administration expenses of the smaller burgh and county insurance committees, the length of time the matter has now been under consideration, and the anxiety felt by many insurance committees as to their position, he is now prepared to make some statement as to the additional amounts to be paid over to these committees to enable them to meet their expenditure?

Mr. BENN

I fear that I am not at present in a position to add anything to the reply given to the hon. Member for Midlothian, on the 25th May.

Mr. DUNCAN MILLAR

Can the hon. Gentleman say when a statement is likely to be made?

Mr. BENN

No. The matter is being considered, but I cannot say on what date a decision will be come to.

MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINE

Are these gentlemen also getting ninepence for fourpence?

Mr. BENN

I am afraid that I cannot detect any meaning in the Noble Lord's question.