§ Mr. ASTORasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the average expectation of sickness referred to in Clause 46 (2) of the National Insurance Bill means the average expectation of sickness among the whole body of insured persons for the administration of whose sickness and disablement benefits the society or committee is responsible, or among such members of that body as are employed in a particular trade or calling?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe average expectations of sickness in the Clause referred to means the average expectation taking into account all the normal circumstances of the cases by contrast with the exceptional circumstances of which an excess over the average is to be regarded asprimâ facie evidence.