HC Deb 07 December 1948 vol 459 c35W
Mr. Janner

asked the Minister of National Insurance what is the average number of applications received weekly from members of the public who had not yet joined up under the National Insurance Act since it came into force; and how many persons he estimates have still to join.

Mr. J. Griffiths

In the middle of November, the latest date for which figures are available, the weekly rate was about 46,000. including applications from those then, becoming insurable for the first time. I regret that I am not in a position to give the figures asked for in the last part of my hon. Friend's Question.