HC Deb 20 July 1939 vol 350 cc714-5
66. Mr. Benn

asked the Minister of Health the approximate number of insured persons in England and Wales who have been in receipt of sickness and disablement benefit under the National Health Insurance Act for one year or more?

Mr. Elliot

Precise information as to number of insured persons in England and Wales who have been in receipt of sickness and disablement benefit continuously for a year or more is not available, but it is estimated that the number of such persons amounts to approximately 250,000, of whom 150,000 are men and 100,000 are women.

Mr. Benn

Has the Minister any information showing how many of those beneficiaries have incomes within the Income Tax limit?

Mr. Elliot

No, I am afraid not.