§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, having regard to the fact that a workman was awarded 8s. a week as compensation for loss of earning capacity, if he fell sick would he lose his compensation allowance during sickness, notwithstanding the fact that the sickness had no connection with his injury, the compensation being given solely for loss in wages; or, on the other hand, if paid his compensation award, would he lose his sickness benefit?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe National Insurance Act does not affect any claim which insured persons may have to compensation or damages. Under Section 11, sickness benefit would be reduced by 8s. in the case referred to in respect of any injury or disease in respect of which the insured person was entitled to compensation; but if he was incapacitated from work by an illness which had no connection with any compensation he might be receiving, there would be no such reduction in his sickness benefit.