§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Minister of Health the total amount expended 1550W under the National Health Insurance scheme Since its Inception up to 31st December, 1932, in respect of each of the following benefits: medical, sickness and disablement, maternity, dental, ophthalmic, and other additional benefits?
Sir H. YOUNGThe total amount expended on each of the benefits referred to Since the Inception of the National Health Insurance Scheme up to 31st December, 1932, in England and Wales is approximately as follows:
£ Medical benefit 146,529,000 Sickness benefit 154,101,000 Disablement benefit 65,568,000 Maternity benefit 27,615,000 Dental benefit 14,850,000 Ophthalmic benefit 2,320,000 Other additional benefits* 4,726,000 *Additional benefits given by way of increases in sickness, disablement and maternity benefits are included under those headings.