§ 38. Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked the Minister of Health the approximate amount of national health benefit paid in any recent years in respect of sickness arising from rheumatic diseases?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe information desired by the hon. Member is not available and could only be obtained as the result of a special investigation and return by every one of about 7,000 approved societies and branches. It has, however, been estimated on good authority that one-seventh of the total invalidity amongst insured persons is due to rheumatic diseases, and on this basis the cost involved for the year 1930 would have been about £2,500,000.