§ Sir J. POWERasked the Minister of Health the estimated total of the employers' contributions for the present year under the National Health Act and the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe share payable by employers of the joint contributions under the Acts referred to is estimated at £25,400,000 for the present year.
§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Minister of Health if he will consider issuing instructions to employers on their liability to pay health and pensions contributions in respect of their employés when on holidays with pay on the lines of the Ministry of Labour leaflet U.I.L. 16?
§ Mr. GREENWOODInstructions on this matter are already contained in paragraph 12 of the official memorandum explaining the duties of employers under the National Health Insurance and Contributory Pensions Acts. I will send my hon. Friend a copy of the memorandum.