§ 32. Mr. BOOTHasked the Comptroller of the Household, as representing the National Health Insurance Commissioners, if his attention has been drawn to the report of the Presbyterian Health Insurance Society of Belfast, which stated that the burden of permanent disablement was growing, especially amongst the female members; and whether a similar increase of claims has been experienced by approved societies generally?
§ Sir E. CORNWALLI have not yet been able to obtain a copy of the report mentioned in the question, but I have no reason to think that either in this society or in societies generally there has been any growth of permanent disablement which has not been provided for in the actuarial basis of the National Insurance Acts.
§ Mr. BOOTHIs it not a fact that this burden is steadily growing week by week in all the large societies?
§ Sir E. CORNWALLIt was anticipated at the passing of the National Health Insurance Act that this particular liability would grow.