§ 75. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the complaints arising from delay in payment of sickness benefit under the National Health Insurance Act to sick insured persons: and, if so, whether he will appoint a Departmental Committee to inquire into this matter?
§ Sir K. WOODMy right hon. Friend is aware that some complaints have been made of delay in payment of benefit to insured persons who fall sick, and on receipt of any such complaints action is taken Departmentally with the approved society concerned. My right hon. Friend does not think it necessary to set up a Departmental Committee on the subject, which has already been brought to the notice of the Royal Commission on National Health Insurance.