§ Mr. Maginnisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he now expects to introduce legislation to provide pensions for the chronically sick and disabled.
§ Mr. EnnalsWe have already announced our intention to introduce a Bill next Session which will give effect to our proposals for the future of national insurance. Among these are proposals for long-term earnings-related sickness 67W benefit and the new attendance allowance for the very severely disabled, including housewives. In the meantime, the present provisions of the national insurance and supplementary benefit schemes will continue for chronically sick and disabled people who are incapable of work or too old to work. The benefits under both schemes are being increased in November next.