§ 35. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the extreme urgency of the need to increase the benefits payable under the National Health Insurance, in particular, sickness, maternity and disablement benefits; by what amounts it is intended to increase the benefits; and can he make a statement on the matter in view of the urgency?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health (Miss Horsbrugh)I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to a similar Question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley (Mr. Collindridge) yesterday.