§ Lord CHARLES BERESFORDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that an injustice is being done to dockyard men and members of the Civil Service who have been engaged abroad, and on their return home, though compelled to be insured, are to receive reduced benefits or to pay increased contributions under the National Insurance Act to enable them to receive the full benefits; and what steps are being taken to remove this injustice?
Mr. BENNThe Insurance Commissioners have no power to vary the provisions of Section 9 (4) of the National Insurance Act, 1911, as amended by Section 2 of the Act of 1913, in favour of these men, but they understand that the Admiralty have the question under consideration.