HC Deb 13 February 1930 vol 235 cc600-1
67. Mr. T. LEWIS

asked the Minister of Health the approximate annual cost of providing medical benefit for the de pendants of insured persons?

Mr. GREENWOOD

On the basis laid down in the Report of the Royal Commission on National Health Insurance, it is estimated that the cost of providing medical benefit for the dependants of insured persons would be about £10,000,000 per annum for England and Wales.

77. Mr. R. DAVIES

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the proposals to raise the school-leaving age and the compulsory entry into unemployment insurance at 15, he will, for the sake of uniformity, consider reducing the age at entry into national health insurance from 16 to 15 years of age?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The point will certainly be considered, but my hon. Friend appreciates that legislation would be necessary.

80. Sir K. WOOD

asked the Minister of Health whether he has received a copy of the recent resolution passed at Llandudno by the National Association of Trade Union Approved Societies, calling upon the Government to restore the State grant to the national insurance societies to the original sum; and whether any action is to be taken in the matter?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part, I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the right hon. Member on 14th November last on the same subject.

Sir K. WOOD

Does the right hon. Gentleman remember how he described this matter on several occasions as petty theft, and how does he now describe the conduct of himself and the Government in the matter?

Mr. GREENWOOD

I remember quite well what I said then, and I see no reason to change my mind.

Sir K. WOOD

But what does the right hon. Gentleman say about himself and the Government?

Major Sir ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR

If the right hon. Gentleman sees no reason ta change his mind, surely he might change the policy?

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