HC Deb 21 June 1994 vol 245 c153

Lords amendment: No. 42, in page 19, line 24, at end insert ("under section 30A below or short-term or long-term incapacity benefit under section 40 or 41 below")

Mr. Scott

I beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendments Nos. 43, 47 to 64, 72, 74 and 75.

Mr. Bradley

The effect of the amendment, as laid out in the Department's document, is welcome. Widows and widowers who are incapable of work will qualify for incapacity benefit on the basis of their deceased spouses' national insurance contributions. Why are industrial injuries excluded from a similar provision?

Mr. Scott

I am not sure that I can give an answer off the cuff, but I will write to the hon. Gentleman to let him know.

Question put and agreed to.

Subsequent Lords amendments agreed to.