§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state, for the information of the numerous secretaries of small friendly societies, whether it is contemplated by the Insurance Commissioners that secretaries or branch secretaries of approved societies under the National Insurance Act should receive increased remuneration for their increased 1416W duties under the Act; and, if so, how much it is proposed to allow per member per annum for remuneration of secretaries as distinguished from the other expenses of administration of the Act?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe remuneration of their secretaries will be determined by societies themselves, and as far as the State insurance scheme is concerned, must be paid out of the sum allowed for administration expenses. Within the total amount so allowed for administration expenses no distinction is made between secretaries' salaries and other expenses falling within this category. Any money saved on administration expenses may be devoted to general benefits under the Act.