§ Mr. HOGGEasked the Secretary to the Treasury the number of health insurance stamps sold in Scotland for the week ending 19th October; whether this number is larger than usual; and, if so, what is the explanation?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe number of health insurance stamps sold through the Post Office in the week referred to was 2,095,080. This number was considerably above the average, the increase being probably due to sales for persons paid quarterly or for overdue or future contributions.