§ 53. Mr. CHARLES ROBERTSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any investigation has been made into the possibility of so developing and extending the existing system of insurance as to make adequate provision thereunder for all cases of invalidity and disability arising before the age of 70, as recommended by the Majority Report of the Departmental Committee on Old Age Pensions; and, if not, whether he will cause such an inquiry to be made?
§ Mr. BALDWINNo such investigation has vet been made and inasmuch as a scheme of this kind would almost inevitably involve a considerable measure of State assistance I am afraid that it is hardly practicable while our present financial difficulties continue.
§ Mr. ROBERTSCould the Chancellor of the Exchequer provide the House with the actuarial data necessary to work out such a contributory scheme as is suggested?
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a practical scheme does exist—that associated with the name of Mr. Broad, late Member for Clay Cross—and will he examine that scheme in order that it may be further investigated?