§ Mr. JAMES MASONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he proposes to take any steps to ensure that the sickness benefit of insured persons resident as patients in voluntary hospitals, and who have no dependants requiring such benefit, shall be paid to such hospitals as the contribution towards the cost of the maintenance provided?
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§ Mr. MASTERMANA circular, of which I will send the hon. Member a copy, is being prepared for issue to all societies, explaining that they are able to make payments to hospitals in respect of the treatment of their members if agreements have been concluded for the purpose.
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the secretary to the Treasury whether an insured person who is now ill and in receipt of sickness benefit is entitled to keep on stamping his card himself, even though his illness lasts for more than twelve months, in order to complete 104 contributions, and so to qualify for disablement benefit?
§ Mr. MASTERMANYes, such a person may, if he chooses, pay the full weekly contribution,i.e., his own and his employer's, even though his illness lasts for more than twelve months, in order to qualify for disablement benefit?