59. Mrs. WARDasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that maternity benefit is withheld by the representatives of some insurance companies for 10 and 12 days after confinement; and if he will take steps to get the benefit paid with the least possible delay after confinement, seeing that the women need the money most at that time?
Sir H. YOUNGI am not aware of the delay in payment of maternity benefit to which my hon. Friend refers, but, if she will supply me with particulars of any cases of which she has knowledge, I will have them investigated.