§ 21. Mr. Rentonasked the Minister of National Insurance what steps he has taken during 1952, and what steps he will be taking in 1953, in order to reduce substantially the administration costs of his Department.
§ Mr. PeakeMeasures taken in 1952 have so far saved about 900 staff. I shall continue to do all I can to secure economies by simplifying and reducing the work of the Department, but I do not think that further substantial economies are possible without seriously curtailing the services rendered to the public and considerable modification of the schemes of National Insurance benefit and Family Allowances.