§ Mr. CASSELasked how many male and female persons, respectively, are assumed to be insured during the year 1913–14 for the purpose of the estimated Grant in aid of administration expenses for that year, and how much per person has been allowed for the purpose of the estimate?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe estimated numbers of persons insured under Part I. of the National Insurance Act, 1911, in the year 1913–14 are: Men, 9,927,000; and women, 4,082,000. The sums provided by the regulations for expenses of administration are 3s. 8d. per member for ordinary members of approved societies, 2s. 8d. for married women contributing under the special provisions of Section 44 of the Act, and 1s. 9d. for deposit contributors. The amounts included in the Estimates for the State Grants are two-ninths of these amounts in respect of men, and one-fourth in respect of women. In addition to the Grants above mentioned, a Special Grant of 1½d. per insured person is included in the Estimate for National Insurance (Special Grants) in aid of the costs of administration of medical benefit to be incurred by insurance committees. As explained in an answer given to the hon. Member on the 31st March, the Estimate for the financial year 1913–14 also includes a sum of £306,050 in respect of State Grants towards expenses of administration incurred in the previous financial period which could not, owing to non-completion of the audit, be paid out of the Vote for 1912–13.