14. MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEasked what has been the cost of medical and sanatorium benefit in the Mid-Atholl branch of the Scottish Rural Workers' Friendly Society during the last six months; what was the number of those who received sanatorium benefit; and for how long did they receive such benefit?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENN (Lord of the Treasury)All the insured persons referred to have been entitled to medical and sanatorium benefits during the period named. The annual charge for these benefits is 8s. 6d. and 1s. 3d., respectively. The information asked for in the two latter parts of the question is not available.
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEHow is it that the hon. Gentleman has got the information with regard to maternity and 1071 other benefits, but has not got it with regard to the point mentioned in the question?
§ Mr. W. BENNI have got the information with reference to the medical and sanatorium benefits because these benefits are fixed figures for all insured persons, but the figures the Noble Lord asks for are figures relating to a particular small group of persons concerning whom no returns are made or asked for.
§ Mr. W. BENNIt would be a very unusual thing to call for a special Return, and if the Noble Lord has the figures I shall be glad to see them.