§ 49. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Prime Minister whether he is prepared to extend the terms of reference 246 of the promised Royal Commission on National Health Insurance to cover the whole field of a general social insurance, designed to provide security to the worker and his dependants in cases of industrial accidents, industrial diseases, non-industrial accidents, ill-health, maternity, unemployment, old age, blindness, burial, unprovided widowhood, and unprovided orphanhood?
§ Mr. CLYNESI do not think it would be desirable to extend the terms of reference of the proposed Royal Commission in the manner suggested by the Noble Lord. There is ample material for investigation within the limits proposed. The better co-ordination of the various social services is a separate matter which is receiving consideration.
§ Sir K. WOODCould the right hon. Gentleman state when the terms of reference to this Commission will be announced, and the names of the members?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise here. I would point out that the number of supplementary questions which are being asked is very unfair. Hon. Members from Scotland have questions later on the Paper, and these supplementary questions are preventing the questions of those Members from being reached. They are receiving very hard treatment.