§ Mr. Willisasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he proposes to establish a central Scottish office for the administration of the National Insurance scheme in Scotland.
§ Mr. J. Griffiths:As I have stated on previous occasions, there will be a large
PART I £ The Unemployment Fund … … … … … *372,733,000 at 31st December, 945.
PART II Health Insurance Funds £ The National Health Insurance Fund … … … 111,345,000 at 31st December,1945. The Scottish National Health Insurance Fund … … 12,6000,000 The Welsh National Health Insurance Fund … … 3,975,000 The Central Fund … … … … … … 14,150,000 The Unemployment Arrears Fund … … … 7,500,000 The Approved Societies Officers Guarantee Fund (Joint Committee) 196,000 '149,766,000
Part III Pensions Fund £ The Pensions Account … … … … … 440,000 at 31st March, 1945. The Pensions (Scotland) Account … … … … 32,000 1 The Treasury Pensions Account … … … … 73,172,000 †73,644,000 £ The Special Pensions Account … … … … 4,000 at 31st March. 1945 The Special Pensions (Scotland) Account … … 1,500 The Treasury Special Pensions Account … … 14,816,000 †14,821.500 Investments valued at cost price. †……nominal amounts