§ 12. Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the Insurance Commissioners, whether the Government can now make any announcement in regard to the insurance committees which have deficiencies on the drug fund in respect of the year ending January, 1914; what the approximate amount of the deficiency is in each case; and whether the Government propose to make a Grant so that the panel chemists may get paid for the drugs they have supplied on the doctors' orders?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENN (Lord of the Treasury)For the reasons already given in my previous replies I am unable to make any general announcement as to the position with regard to any deficiencies for the year 1913. The rest of the question docs not, accordingly, arise.
§ Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONWhen will the Government be able to make an announcement?
§ Mr. BENNThere are many committees, and in those cases where there is any doubt scrutiny is proceeding, and when the scrutiny is complete a full answer can be given.