§ Sir WILLIAM BULLasked what is the probable number of persons of all grades who will be employed by the State to carry out the provisions of Part I. of the National Insurance Bill, and also what will be the approximate annual cost in salaries?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI will refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Plymouth yesterday.
§ Sir WILLIAM BULLalso asked whether the appointments of 'officers, inspectors, referees, and servants referred to in Clause 1468W 41 (2) of the National Insurance Bill will be thrown open to public competition, or whether such appointments will be filled by Government patronage?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI will refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's replies to the hon. Member for West Bradford on the 30th May and to my hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset on the 1st June.