HC Deb 04 August 1914 vol 65 cc1913-4W
Mr. WORTHINGTON EVANS

asked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the Insurance Commissioners, whether he can give the number of approved societies and branches in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, respectively, which have ceased to transact business under the National Insurance Act, in addition to the 317 societies and 722 branches which had so ceased in England at the time of the Report for 1913–1914 on the administration of the National Insurance Act?

Mr. BENN

I am making inquiry, and will communicate with the hon. Member.

Mr. WORTHINGTON EVANS

asked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East if he will state in how many approved societies and branches was there a deficiency on administration account for the year ended 11th January, 1914; and whether a special levy upon members to make good such deficiencies by extra contributions has yet been made in accordance with the National Insurance Act, 1911?

Mr. BENN

Societies are not required to report cases in which deficiencies are duly made good by levies or otherwise, and it is too early for the Commissioners to have reports from the auditors as to cases in which societies having deficiencies in respect of the period stated have omitted to remove them. The information asked for is therefore not available.