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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ACCOUNT

Minister in Charge of Government Life Insurance Department AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1946, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Government Insurance Account. Summary

(a) £850 now included in accounts as " Receipts."

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1945-46. 1944-45. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. ' , ' I Vote —Government Insurance — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total .. .. .. 48,813 128,221 177,034 157,675 154,290 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. (a) 900 996 NET TOTAL 48,813 128,221 177,034 156,775 153,294 Number of Persons. j 945 _ 4 g 1944 45. 1946-461944-45 Chargeable on the Government Insurance Account Vou . d . | Expended. VOTE—GOVERNMENT INSURANCE £ £ £ Salaries — Administrative Division 1 1 1 at £1,250 (Commissioner) .. .. .. .. 1,250 1,150 Clerical Division 1 1 1 at £925 (Deputy Commissioner and Secretary) .. 925 850 W 39,603 Other Salaries 133 133 133 (£100 to £840) .. .. .. .. .. 46,638 38,350 135 135 , 48,813 40,350 [ 39,603 Other Charges for and incidental to — Bank exchange and agency fees .. .. .. 150 150 ■, 130 Canvassing agents' retiring-allowances .. .. 2,400 2,400 ! 2,036 Canvassing agents' travelling-expenses .. .. .. 50 50 1 Commission (including canvassers'allowances) .. .. 70,000 50,000 65,557 Contribution to expenses of Committee to conduct researches in respect of timber protection .. .. 50 50 Cost-of-living bonus to annuitants, Public Service Superannuation Fund, and increased pensions to widows and children .. .. .. .. .. .. 366 200 193 Fee for Mr. A. E. Allison's services as member of Government Insurance Board .. .. .. .. 105 105 105 Fees for certificates of death, &c. .. .. .. 100 90 113 Grants to officers on retirement, equivalent to salary in lieu of leave .. .. .. .. .. ., 200 200 Grants to widows and dependants of officers (deceased), equivalent to leave due .. .. .. .. 100 50 49