§ Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of a continuous increase in the claims for health insurance benefit; and whether, with a view to ascertaining the cause, he will set up a Departmental Committee to examine the problem?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to my reply on the same subject given to the right hon. Member for West Woolwich (Sir K. Wood) and the hon. Member for East Willesden (Mr. D. G. Somerville) on the l0th instant.
Mr. PALMERasked the Minister of Health what steps, if any, he proposes to take to deal with the steady rise in the sickness experience shown in the returns of approved societies; and whether the increase reflects a general deterioration of health or whether bad housing or unemployment are contributory causes?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI am not at present in a position to add anything to my reply on the same subject given to the right hon. Member for West Woolwich (Sir K. Wood) and the hon. Member for East Willesden (Mr. D. G. Somerville) on the 10th instant.