§ Mr. M'GHEEasked the Comptroller of the Household, as representing the National Health Insurance Commissioners, whether he can state the amount of contributions received from employers each year since the commencement of the National Insurance Act, 1911, under Section 48, Sub-section (6); to what Department are the contributions paid; whether any check is in operation to secure that full payments are being made; and, if not, whether the Department receiving the amounts relies entirely on the integrity of the shipowner presenting the account?
Mr. ROBERTSThe total amount of the contributions paid under Section 48 (3) of the National Insurance Act, 1911, for the period from the 15th July, 1912, to the 12th January, 1913, and for the years 1913, 1914, and 1915, respectively, is approximately £787, £13,900, £15,300, and £19,100. The contributions are payable to the Insurance Commissioners. The returns rendered by the shipowners are checked when necessary by reference to the agreement.