§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Health the total amount paid in premiums to industrial assurance companies for the years 1922, 1923 and 1924; and what amounts have been paid out in death claims to policy-holders during the same year?
Mr. GUINNESSThe amount paid in premiums was £31,580,117 in 1922 and was £33,212,837 in 1923. Separate figures of the amount paid in death claims are not available, but the amount paid in claims of all kinds (including death claims and claims paid on the maturity of endowment assurances) was £10,573,131 in 1922 and £10,800,279 in 1923. Figures for 1924 are not yet available.