§ Mr. L. SMITHasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the increase of sickness among women workers coming under the National Health Insurance scheme, and especially married women; and whether he can give any accepted explanation of such increase?
Sir H. YOUNGI am aware of the increase that has taken place in the claims of insured women workers, and particularly married women, to sickness and disablement benefit, as compared with the experience of some years ago. It is not possible to give a specific explanation of this increase, which is believed to be the combined result of a number of causes acting together. The whole subject of women's insurance is at present engaging my attention.