§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Health whether he can give statistics showing the average sickness per annum of insured persons, male and female, respectively, under the National Health Insurance scheme for each quinquennial period since the scheme came into operation?
§ Sir K. WoodI regret that statistics in the form asked for by the hon. Member are not available. To obtain the desired information would involve a critical analysis of all the relevant data over a period of years, and I do not feel justified in asking the Government Actuary to undertake a task of this magnitude.