§ 103. Mr. Digbyasked the Minister of National Insurance how soon the regulations governing the position of existing voluntary contributors will be issued, so that voluntary contributors will know exactly what their position will be when the National Insurance Act comes into force.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe regulations dealing with voluntary contributors will form part of the regulations governing the transition from insurance under existing schemes to the new schemes for insured contributors generally. These regulations will necessarily cover a very wide field and I cannot yet say when they will be made. It is my intention, however, to take special steps to ensure that voluntary contributors together with all other existing contributors are informed as fully as possible of their position in relation to the new scheme at the appropriate time.