Captain FABERasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in the event, of Section 46 of the National Insurance Act being modified, it is the intention to refund the contributions to those soldiers who, being in receipt of private incomes in excess of £26, are now paying under compulsion; and if he will state what steps, if 2198W any, were taken to ascertain if there were any soldiers serving who were in receipt of private incomes, with a view to making provision for them in the Act?
§ Colonel SEELYNo inquiry into the private incomes of soldiers serving in this, country or abroad was made in this connection. As the soldier will be in a position to receive the benefits, I do not contemplate any refund of contributions.