28. Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANSasked whether a contributor from whom contributions are not payable owing to unemployment may pay up contributions at 4d. a week so as to complete the 104 weeks waiting period and qualify for disablement benefit?
Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANSCan the hon. Gentleman say if the unemployment is due to sickness, is the answer still in the affirmative?
Mr. BENNIf the unemployment is due to sickness, the person is not accumulating arrears, being in receipt of sickness benefit.