§ Sir W. Darlingasked the Minister of National Insurance what terms of compensation are being given to those employees of friendly societies whose employment has been taken from them owing to the National Insurance Act.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe Committee which I set up to advise me on this matter has not yet presented its final report, but I understand it is about to give me sufficient material to enable me within the next few weeks to make a statement for the information of persons employed by approved societies. This statement will contain the main rules which I should propose for the settlement of claims to compensation. These rules will be embodied in regulations under Section 67 of the National Insurance Act and submitted to the House. Meantime, in order to deal with cases of hardship, provisional payments on account will be made as necessary.