§ Mr. DAGGARasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that a number of men, because of a prolonged period of unemployment, have been notified by their approved societies that the ordinary free period of insurance for health benefit has expired, that therefore their membership normally ceases, and that they are no longer entitled to further health benefits; and whether he proposes to take any action with the view of extending the period of free insurance?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI am not aware that there have been any cases in which insurance has been terminated by reason of continuous and prolonged unemployment, but I appreciate that there are a number of such cases in which, in accordance with the provisions of the Acts, insurance will be due to terminate at the end of the present year unless before that date further contributions are paid. The whole position is, however, at present under consideration.