§ 72. Mr. C. BATHURSTasked whether, in view of the fact that the National Insurance Act does not make it clear whether Sunday is to be counted as one of the three waiting days before sickness benefit is available, and that in practice some societies are treating Sunday as a waiting day and others are not, and that the handbook issued as a guide to approved societies does not make the matter clear, the Government will, in. compliance with a promise made some months ago to a deputation of representatives of the leading friendly societies, and 595 in order to ensure uniformity, add a Subsection to the National Insurance Act (Amendment) Bill during its Committee stage in order to make the law clear upon this point?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI am aware that some difficulties have arisen in connection with the application of Section 8 (1) (c) of the National Insurance Act, and if the hon. Member would suggest an Amendment which he thinks would meet the point, it will receive careful consideration.