§ 22. Sir GERALD STRICKLANDasked the Minister of Health whether the calculations which were being made last year to reduce within just limits the premiums collected from Post Office annuities reached a stage at which a percentage can be indicated for the arithmetical adjustment to modern conditions of tables previously adopted by the Government for the duration of life, for the risk of accident, and for health insurance; and can the amount be stated in regard to payments to be withheld under the Economy Bill of accumulations due to the use of tales over favourable to the funds taking the risks?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. With regard to the second part I would refer my hon. Friend to the Report of the Departmental Actuarial Committee to the Royal Commission in which he will see the views of the Actuaries with regard to the tables applicable to modern conditions.