§ 60. Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of National Insurance the total number of persons insured under the National Insurance Acts in October, 1951, and April, 1952; and the numbers in receipt of family allowances for the same dates.
§ Mr. PeakeIt is estimated that, during October, 1951, there were nearly 23½ million persons in respect of whom contributions were being paid under the National Insurance Acts. There is no reason to suppose that the numbers have changed substantially by April, 1952. 3.1 million families were in receipt of family allowances during April, 1952. This represented a net increase of 50,000 families since October, 1951.