§ Mr. HENRY M'LARENalso asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the risk of theft of insurance stamps, employers are permitted under the Act to perforate their insurance stamps in the same way as postage stamps are now perforated by private persons, or whether such a mark would be contrary to the provisions of the Act?
§ Mr. MASTERMANIt has been the object of the Government to avoid creating a system under which the contribution card could be used as a record of the employment of the contributor, and such perforation as is suggested has not been856W permitted. If, however, the hon. Member can suggest any means by which employers can identify their stamps which is not open to the objection stated above, I should be happy to consider it in consultation with my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade, who is also concerned in the matter.