§ 15 and 23. Mr. WATTasked (1) how many prosecutions for non-payment of health insurance rates have been instituted in Scotland for the last year available; and how this figure compares with similar prosecutions in England; and (2) how many prosecutions for non-payment of health insurance rates have been instituted in England for the last year available; and how this figure compares with similar prosecutions in Scotland?
§ The COMPTROLLER Of the HOUSEHOLD (Mr. C. Roberts)The number of prosecutions undertaken by the Commis- 196 sioners in England and Scotland, respectively, for non-payment of contributions under the National Insurance Acts during the year ending on the 30th June was 129 and 5.
§ Mr. WATTMay I ask why harsher rules are applied to Scotland than to England in the way of prosecutions?
§ Mr. C. ROBERTSOn the contrary, the number of prosecutions in Scotland is only five.