§ 12. Mr. WORTHINGTON EVANSasked whether the Estimates for the year 1914–15 contemplate the expenditure for the central administration of Part I. of the National Insurance Act of £1,000,821, or what other total, all Votes included, and as the State contribution towards administration of societies and insurance committees of £569,400, or what other total, all Votes included; and what is the estimated cost for the same period or for an insurance year to societies and to committees for administration?
Mr. BENNAs regards the first and third figures asked for, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for West St. Pancras on the 16th June. The amount provided for State Grant towards the administrative expenses of approved societies and insurance committees for the financial year 1914–15 is £680,800.