HC Deb 06 December 1911 vol 32 c1388
Mr. HUNT

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, under the Post Office fund of the National Insurance Bill, he can say how much money will be payable yearly for each male contributor towards the expenses incurred by the local health committee for the purposes of the cost of medical benefit, of sanatorium benefit, and of the expenses of administration; and could he say what sum of money would be left in a single year for sickness benefit, maternity benefit, and disablement benefit?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

I cannot state the exact division in the manner suggested by the hon. Member.

Mr. HUNT

Can the right hon. Gentleman give any idea of what would be left, if maternity benefit is granted, for sickness and disablement benefit?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

No, because all the other figures are not constant.

Mr. HUNT

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether, if maternity benefit is granted, there would be anything left for sickness benefit?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

Yes.

Mr. HUNT

Can he say how much?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

No.