HC Deb 01 July 1914 vol 64 cc332-3

Copy presented of Order made by the Irish Insurance Commissioners, dated 25th June, 1914, entitled the National Health Insurance (Sanatorium Benefit) (Ireland) Order, 1914 [by Command]; to lie upon the Table.

Copy presented of Order made by the Scottish Insurance Commissioners, dated 29th June, 1914, entitled the National Health Insurance (Public School) Order (Scotland) 1914 [by Command]; to lie upon the Table.

Copy presented of Report of the Committee appointed by the National Health Insurance Joint Committee to advise as to the Securities which should be approved under Section 56 (2) of The National Insurance Act, 1911, for the Investment of Funds of Approved Societies [by Command]; to lie upon the Table.

Return ordered, "showing in respect of the year from the 13th day of January, 1913, to and including the 11th day of January, 1914, and also in respect of the period from the 16th day of December, 1911 (the date of the passing of the National Insurance Act, 1911), to the 12th day of January, 1913, (1) the receipts from stamps sold in connection with national health insurance; (2) the aggregate expenses paid by Parliament in connection with national health insurance (including fees, salaries, postage, printing, travelling, rent, rates and taxes, and all other outgoings in the nature of expenses); and (3) the sums voted by Parliament in respect of, or in any way connected with, the bentfits given under Part I. of the National Insurance Act, 1911, and the National Insurance Act, 1913."—[Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson.]

Return ordered, "showing, approximately:—

  1. (a) The number of insured persons who receive each week (1) medical benefit, (2) sickness benefit, (3) maternity benefit, and (4) sanatorium benefit;
  2. (b) The average weekly cost of each benefit;
  3. (c) The aggregate cost of each benefit for the period ending the 11th day of January, 1914; and
  4. (d) The number of insured persons who have received one or more of these benefits in the period ending the 11th day of January, 1914."—[Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson.]