§ 71. Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will review the position of workers who temporarily cease employment to look after a dying patient, in a situation similar to that which applied to a constituent of the hon. Member for Heywood and Royton, the details of which have been sent to him, whereby there would either be a loss of benefit of arrears of National Insurance contributions would have to be made; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DeanI cannot add to my reply to a similar Question from the hon. Member on 16th May. I am looking into the individual case referred to by the hon. Member and will write to him as soon as possible.—[Vol. 837, c.66–7.]