§ 3. Mr. Mappasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance why valid sickness benefit claims are declined in circumstances where the stamp record card has been mislaid within the Department.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThey should not be disallowed unless there are difficulties in obtaining evidence corroborating that contributions were in fact paid. There were no such difficulties in the case which I believe the hon. Member has in mind and I am sorry that the lady concerned had to wait for her benefit.