HC Deb 06 July 1915 vol 73 cc195-6
15 and 23. Mr. WATT

asked (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- 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. WATT

May I ask why harsher rules are applied to Scotland than to England in the way of prosecutions?

Mr. C. ROBERTS

On the contrary, the number of prosecutions in Scotland is only five.