§ Mr. C. BATHURSTasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he has received a copy of a resolution passed unanimously at a recent meeting of the County Councils Association to the effect that, in the case of the health insurance of school cleaners, it will not be possible to comply with paragraph 3 of Form X (84), inasmuch as it will not be possible in practice to ascertain exactly when the rates of pay and, in consequence, the deductions and contributions in respect of school cleaners will vary, and suggesting that the difficulty would best be met by assuming an average daily rate of pay throughout the year which, in consequence of holiday periods, should be assumed to be a year of 1023W forty-five weeks; and whether the Insurance Commissioners are prepared to vary their proposed Regulations accordingly?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe Commissioners have not received the resolution referred to, and they have no power under the Act to authorise the change in the method of calculating remuneration which he suggests. They would be glad to discuss the case with the hon. Member or any representative of the association.