§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether a Government employé at an ordnance factory will be entitled under the terms of the National Insurance Act to reckon the commencement of his sick benefit from the date on which the sick pay to which he is entitled under ordnance factory regulations ceases or from the fourth day after the commencement of illness?
§ Mr. TENNANTIf the employés referred to are not excepted under paragraph B of Part 2 of the First Schedule and are therefore employed contributors under the Act they will be entitled to benefits under the ordinary conditions of the Act and would receive sickness benefits from the fourth day of illness.
§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether an employé at a Government ordnance factory who is already entitled to sick pay of a greater amount than that provided for under the provisions of the National Insurance Act will in future continue to draw the same amount of sick pay as heretofore; and, in the event of the answer being in the affirmative, whether he will state the value weekly at which the enjoyment of this gratuity on discharge, and any other privilege at present enjoyed, have been actuarially calculated?
§ Colonel SEELYYes, Sir. The privileges remaining after the withdrawal of medical benefits and sick pay are estimated to be equal to 6d. in the £ of wages.