73. Mr. Whiteleyasked the Minister of Health what response he has received to his circular No. A.S. 308 on the subject of superannuation of staffs of approved societies; and whether he proposes to take any further action?
§ Sir K. WoodSince the issue of Circular A.S. 308 to all approved societies, 22 societies, with a total membership of approximately 220,000, have approached my Department with a view to the establishment of superannuation schemes for their staffs. Societies with a total membership of about 12,500,000 had already made provision for superannuation. I do not think that any further action on my part is called for, as the decision in the matter is one which must rest with the societies themselves.