HC Deb 13 December 1934 vol 296 cc551-2
22. Mr. WEST

asked the Minister of Health how many days' work were lost by insured persons owing to sickness in 1932 and in 1933?

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Sir Hilton Young)

It is estimated that the sum expended on sickness and disablement benefits by approved societies in England and Wales in the years 1932 and 1933 represented 164,000,000 and 174,000,000 working days respectively.

28. Mr. LLEWELLYN-JONES

asked the Minister of Health whether he will furnish a list of the members of the Consultative Council for Approved Societies' Work and state how many of the members are resident in England and how many are resident in Wales?

Sir H. YOUNG

A list of the members of the Consultative Council on National Health Insurance (Approved Societies' Work) will be given in the OFFICIAL REPORT. I am not in possession of the private addresses of the members of the council, but of the 39 members 26 are connected with societies which carry on business in Wales.

Mr. LLEWELLYN-JONES

Is the right hon. Gentleman able to give any indication as to whether Wales is directly represented upon the Consultative Council?

Sir H. YOUNG

I am not sure that I know what the hon. Member means by direct representation. He had better put down a specific question.

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