§ Mr. BENTHAMasked the hon. Member for St. George' s-in-the-East, as representing the Insurance Commissioners, whether any of the £30,000 promised by the Treasury in July, 1913, towards paying travelling and out-of-pocket expenses to members on insurance committees has been so applied; and, if not, when the Insurance Commissioners will authorise the necessary arrangements?
Mr. BENNPayment out of the sum referred to can only be made under schemes submitted by insurance committees and approved by the Commissioners. The schemes submitted are still under examination, and no payments have, therefore, yet been made.