§ 69. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Health the additional benefits that are payable to members of the Navy, Army, and Air Force insurance fund?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe additional benefits payable to members of the Navy, Army and Air Force Insurance Fund who continue their membership after discharge from His Majesty's Forces are an increase of the normal rates of cash benefits by 4s. a week sickness benefit, 2s. a week disablement benefit and 8s. maternity benefit; payment of the whole cost of certain treatment benefits, namely, dental treatment and the provision of artificial teeth; ophthalmic treatment and the provision of spectacles; and the provision of medical and surgical appliances.
§ Sir K. WOODDoes the right hon. Gentleman regard that as a very satisfactory statement, and does it not show that the largest amounts of benefit are now being paid?
§ Mr. GREENWOODOf course, it is highly satisfactory.
§ Sir K. WOODDoes the right hon. Gentleman recollect all that he has said about the Army and the Navy?
§ Major COLFOXWill the right hon. Gentleman urge his party to contradict misstatements in their election leaflets?
§ Major WOODIs it not the case that very much higher benefits would be available for these men if the late Government had not run away with over £1,000,000 belonging to this Fund?
§ Mr. GREENWOODYes, that is so.