Mr. WORTHINGTON - EVANSasked the Chancellor whether, in view of the promised legislation for compulsory insurance against sickness and invalidity, and the importance of the German experience and statistics, he will publish as a Parliamentary Return a translation of the Entwurf of the Reichsversicherungsordnung?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI fear this would be a very laborious, and consequently a lengthy and expensive undertaking. Moreover, I understand that much of the Bill has already been discussed and modified by a Committee of the Reichstag, so that the text of the Bill is becoming obsolete. In the circumstances, the preparation of a translation would hardly be justifiable.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it is proposed to work the invalidity insurance scheme through an insurance office; and whether, if it is decided to administer the scheme through insurance offices, he will see that no one office is given a monopoly?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEFull particulars of the Government's proposals will be given to the House as soon as the Bill is ready to be introduced.