42. Lieut.-Colonel Geoffrey Clifton-Brownasked the Minister of Labour why people in receipt of unemployment benefit are unable to get franked cards as they have done in the past years; and whether he is aware that if such emergency cards are not issued in time for their dispatch to their approved societies by 30th November, 1947, their entitlement to benefits under National Health Insurance during 1948 may be seriously affected.
§ Mr. IsaacsI understand the hon. and gallant Member's Question refers to delay in issuing cards to two persons in Barrow and Wickhambrook. This was due to a clerical error, and the cards were issued last week in ample time to be forwarded to the approved society before 30th November.
Lieut.-Colonel Clifton-BrownCan the Minister say why no action was taken on the repeated applications of the persons concerned?
§ Mr. IsaacsI am not aware that they have made repeated applications, but I will make inquiries about it. This was a pure error; the papers slipped into the wrong file in the office.