§ 39. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the differing practices of various approved societies in the administration of the National Health Insurance Act, he is prepared to take steps to secure the introduction of a uniform system under which the rights of insured persons to benefit are more clearly defined?
§ Mr. R. S. HudsonMy right hon. Friend has no reason to think that under the system of administration of National Health Insurance through approved societies insured persons are not aware of their rights to the benefits provided by the Act, and, as every insured person has a right of appeal if he is dissatisfied with the 273 decision of his society on a claim for benefit, my right hon. Friend does not consider that any such fundamental change as is suggested by the hon. Member is either necessary or desirable.
§ Mr. ParkerWould it not be much simpler to have a uniform system?