asked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to recommend any reduction in the administrative allowance of approved societies?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN:

Having secured the concurrence of the Consultative Council on National Health Insurance (Approved Societies' Work), I propose to lay before Parliament at an early date the draft of a Regulation to reduce the maximum allowance to societies for purposes of administration from the present figure of 4s. 10d. to 4s. 5d. per insured member per annum as from the 1st January, 1924.

Major Sir GEORGE HAMILTON:

Will the right hon. Gentleman tell me when the last reduction was made in these expenses?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN:

I must ask for notice of that question.