Dr. V. DAVIESasked the Minister of Health if he has considered, in relation to the recommendations of the Royal
686W1929; col. 67, Vol. 233], supplied the following statement.
Data are not available for each of the age groups mentioned. Juveniles aged 15 are not likely to be brought into insurance in the financial year 1930–31, but an estimate of the effect of their inclusion is given in the Report by the Government Actuary on the Financial Provisions of the Bill (Command 3437). Assuming a live register of 1,200,000 in the financial year 1930–31, the following Table gives the estimated receipts from contributions and cost of benefits (including administration) in respect of insured persons in age groups, so far as information is available.
Commission on Local Government (Final Report, page 107, paragraph 341), the case of medical officers of local authorities, such as a public vaccinator, a district medical officer under the guardians, And a medical officer of health to an urban or rural district council; and whether he will issue a statement to local authorities as to the position of such officers in respect of membership of local authorities?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe recommendations of the Royal Commission are now under my consideration. I do not think that a special statement to local authorities on the matter is required at the present time. I will send the hon. Member a memorandum on the present position.