§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of National Insurance, what benefit will accrue to persons who, by reason of permanent ill-health, have never become insurable and who are unfit to follow any trade or occupation and have not reached retiring age or age qualifying for a noncontributory pension.
Mr. Lindģren:I assume that the hon. Member refers to the position of these persons under the National Insurance Scheme. Such persons not being gainfully occupied will come within the insurance scheme as non-employed persons. Subject to payment of the appropriate contributions for the requisite qualifying period, they will in due course become qualified for benefits in the non-employed class.