§ 27. Sir Waldron Smithersasked the Minister of National Insurance, in view of the fact that a householder can insure his housekeeper against common law and statutory liability for accident for 6s. per annum with an insurance office, why is he compelled to pay £9 2s. a year to the National Insurance Scheme for that risk, particulars of which have been sent him; and if he will make regulations varying these payments.
§ Mr. SteeleThe hon. Member is under a misapprehension. The contribution payable 1990 under the Industrial Injuries Act in respect of a woman over 18 is 6d. a week. The figure of £9 2s. quoted by the hon. Member is presumably obtained by adding the sum of 3s. weekly which is payable as the employer's contribution under the National Insurance Act, and has no connection with industrial injuries.
§ Sir W. SmithersCan the Minister explain why, under private enterprise, one could insure these risks for about 6d. a week, and, under National Insurance, it is about £9 a year?