Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANSasked whether a member of a friendly society granting a 30s. maternity benefit would, if he continued to subscribe for such benefit, be also entitled to receive the 30s. maternity benefit under the National Insurance Bill; and whether the limitation that sickness benefits should not exceed the total wages would interfere with the additional 30s. maternity benefit if the sickness benefits already assured equalled the wages?
§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHThe right of an insured person to receive maternity benefit under the National Health Insurance will be unaffected by his having effected an insurance for an additional maternity benefit outside the national scheme. The limitation of sickness benefits to total wages does not apply to maternity benefit.