§ Dr. Littleasked the Minister without Portfolio whether the proposed Government plan for social security will extend to Northern Ireland.
§ Sir W. JowittLegislation giving effect to the scheme outlined in the White Paper on Social Insurance would be confined to Great Britain; but the Government of Northern Ireland have already announced their intention of introducing,432W a scheme of social insurance substantially corresponding to the new scheme in Great Britain. It will thus be possible to maintain the existing integration between the social insurance schemes of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as explained on page 63 of the White Paper.