§ Mr. F. ROBERTSasked the Minister of Health if there is any likelihood of the amount of sickness benefit payable under the National Health Insurance Act being increased; and, if not, whether any steps can be taken with a view to this being done?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe revision of health insurance contributions and benefits, which involves legislation, is under consideration. This question has to be considered in its relation to possible developments of unemployment insurance, and I am not at present in a position to make, any statement in regard to it