§ Mr. LEES SMITHasked whether it is intended in the National Insurance Bill that maternity benefit shall be paid to an unmarried woman if she is an insured person?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe answer is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. LEES SMITHasked why, under the provisions of Clause 56 of the National Insurance Bill, the scheme is to be submitted to the registrar rather than to the Insurance Commissioners?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEA scheme under Clause 56 will deal with funds which are outside the National Health Insurance, but which are set free through the operation of the Bill. The Insurance Commissioners will only be concerned with funds provided for the purpose of the National Health Insurance.