§ Mr. NEWTONasked the Secretary to the Treasury, whether, in view of the fact that many insured persons are not sufficiently familiar with the steps they arc required to take and the forms they have to fill up in connection with claims by themselves under the National Insurance Act, he will issue and deliver to each insured person through his or her approved society, and in the case of deposit contributors through the Post Office, a book of instructions as to what steps an insured person should take in order to receive with the least possible delay the benefit applicable to his or her condition, separately specifying the steps to be taken and the forms to be filled up for each class of benefit?
§ Mr. MASTERMANAs regards members of approved societies the procedure with regard to claims for sickness and maternity benefit is determined by the rules of the society which is responsible for administering these benefits. No general instructions of the kind contemplated in the question could, therefore, be given.