HC Deb 29 November 1974 vol 882 c303W
Mr. George

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if she will publish

DAYS OF INCAPACITY RECORDED IN CONNECTION WITH CLAIMS UNDER THE NATIONAL INSURANCE ACTS (GREAT BRITAIN)
Sickness/Invalidity Benefit* Industrial Injury Benefit
Year ended Total days of incapacity Millions Days of incapacity per person at risk Number Total days of incapacity Millions Days of incapacity per person at risk Number
4th June 1955† … … … 277 14 19 0.9
2nd June 1956† … … … 275 14 19 0.9
1st June 1957 … … … 262 13 19 0.9
31st May 1958† … … … 292 15 18 0.8
30th May 1959† … … … 282 14 20 0.9
4th June 1960‡ … … … 275 14 21 1.0
3rd June 1961† … … … 279 14 19 0.9
2nd June 1962† … … … Not available 20 0.9
1st June 1963 … … … 289 14 20 0.9
30th May 1964 … … … 287 14 22 1.0
5th June 1965‡ … … … 299 15 23 1.0
4th June 1966† … … … 311 15 24 1.1
3rd June 1967 … … … 301 15 23 1.0
1st June 1968† … … … 328 16 23 1.0
31st May 1969† … … … 329 17 23 1.0
30th May 1970† … … … 342 17 23 1.0
5th June 1971‡ … … … 314 16 20 0.9
3rd June 1972 … … … 307 16 18 0.8
2nd June 1973 … … … 320 17 17 0.8
* Invalidity benefit was introduced on 23rd September 1971 and, in general, replaces sickness benefit after 168 days incapacity.
† Influenza epidemics of some severity.
‡ 53 weeks.