§ 7. Mr. PRATTasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the Insurance Commissioners to what benefits is a soldier entitled in return for his weekly contribution of 1½d. under the National Insurance Act while he remains in the Army, and to what benefits after he has left the Service?
§ Mr. W. BENNAs regards the first part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answers given to questions asked by the hon. Member for South Somerset on the 27th January, 1913, of which I am sending him copies. A soldier from whose pay deductions have been made up to the time of his discharge is on discharge entitled to the same full benefits as if he had been insured in civilian employment throughout his period of service. He can obtain benefits either through his approved society or, if his health precludes his admission to an approved society, through the Navy and Army Insurance Fund.