§ Mr. WILLIAM O'BRIENasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will furnish the names of approved societies formed in Ireland under the National Insurance Act, stating the total receipts of each from all sources; the total payments of each to insured persons; and the total working expenses of each?
Mr. ROBERTSThe names of approved societies operating in Ireland are contained in the official list of Approved Societies published by the Stationery Office. The particulars asked for in the remainder of the question could not be obtained except "by the preparation of a special return involving considerable labour, which would not otherwise be required, by the staff both of the societies and the Commissioners.