§ Mr. M'GHEEasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he can state the amount of the employers' contributions received under Section 48 (3) of the National Insurance Act; whether the co-operation of the Board of Trade has been secured with a view to seeing that every employer makes the full payment due by him; and what are the steps taken by the Board of Trade in the matter?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNThe amount received to the 24th July is £7,284. The employers' contributions payable under Section 48 (3) of the National Insurance Act are collected by the English Commission on behalf of all the Commissions, direct from shipowners.