§ 32. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Health what was the cost of administering the National Health Insurance Funds for the insurance year ended July, 1927, and the percentage this constituted of the total expenditure?
§ Sir K. WOODThe audited accounts of approved societies and insurance committees are made up only in respect of calendar years, and the cost of administration for the insurance (contribution) year ended July, 1927, cannot be stated. For the calendar year 1926 the total cost (including cost of the central administration) was £5,060,000, constituting 13½ per cent, of the total expenditure.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWill the hon. Gentleman refer the particulars to the Home Secretary so that he may consider the cost of administration with regard to workmen's compensation?
§ Sir K. WOODI doubt if the particulars I have given would have any bearing on that question.