HC Deb 27 November 1931 vol 260 cc675-6W
Mr. G. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Health the number of insured persons under the National Health Insurance Act on 31st December, 1913, and also on the latest date when the information is available, specifying the number of women in each case?

Sir H. YOUNG

13,383,000 persons, 3,961,000 of whom were women, were insured for National Health Insurance purposes on 31st December, 1913. On 31st December, 1930, there were 17,012,000 persons insured for National Health Insurance purposes, of whom 5,757,000 were women. I would point out that in December, 1913, employed persons remained in insurance and entitled to the ordinary National Health Insurance benefits until they attained the age of 70, but as from 2nd January, 1928, this limiting age was reduced to 65, as a result of the introduc-

Hosiery (latch) needles. Other needles.
Quantity. Declared Value. Quantity. Declared Value.
Total Imports— lbs. £ lbs. £
January to October, 1928 48,798 126,866 122,388 13,469
January to October, 1929 39,708 114,278 76,260 8,991
January to October, 1930 36,929 104,903 81,057 12,902
January to October, 1931 35,697 95,798 95,388 11,621
Domestic Exports—
January to October, 1928 1,329 2,900 439,456 224,161
January to October, 1929 963 1,778 427,385 226,275
January to October, 1930 473 643 325,387 177,255
January to October, 1931 388 420 284,119 158,524

tion of contributory old age pensions at age 65.