§ 78. Mr. SMITH-CARINGTONasked the Minister of Health whether he has investigated the reasons for the increase in the number of claims for sickness and disablement benefit under the National Health Insurance Acts; and whether he can now make any statement upon the subject?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Miss Lawrence)I would refer the hon. Member to the reply on 5he same subject given to the right hon. Member for West Woolwich (Sir K. Wood) and the hon. Member for East Willesden (Mr. D. G. Somerville) on 10th instant.