HC Deb 17 March 1936 vol 310 c234
68. Mr. T. SMITH

asked the Minister of Health the percentage costs of administration in respect of national health insurance and old age, widows' and orphans' pensions?

Mr. SHAKESPEARE

In 1934, the latest year of account available, the cost of administering the national health insurance scheme, including the cost of central administration, represented 21.1 per cent. of the contribution income. In the case of contributory pensions the percentage was 5.4.