§ Mr. SEXTONasked the Minister of Health if his attention has been called to the case of James Daly, of 18, Moffat Road, Aintree, Liverpool, whose wife has been refused maternity benefit on the grounds that only 29 contributions had been paid during 1921; that Mrs. Daly herself, being a working woman, had actually paid 46 contributions up to 15th May last; and if the Prudential Assurance Company Approved Society, to 1477W which the woman belonged, is justified in withholding such benefit?
§ Sir A. MONDI am informed by the Prudential Approved Society that the payment of maternity benefit to Mrs. Daly was withheld because only 7 (seven) contributions were credited to her for the contribution year ended 3rd July, 1921. The society have acted in accordance with the Regulations, and I regret, therefore, that no payment can be made in respect of Mrs. Daly's confinement in addition to the maternity benefit which, I understand, has been received from her husband's insurance.