§ Mr. Parkerasked the Home Secretary whether the Government propose to inaugurate any scheme to insure workers 1207W against air risks, including lost time,. on the basis of a small weekly premium from the State, employers and employed?
§ Sir J. AndersonA scheme made by the Minister of Pensions under the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1939, provides for payments by the Exchequer in respect of war injuries sustained by persons gainfully occupied. I understand that a number of industries have already made arrangements as to the payments to be made when time is lost on account of air-raid warnings, and it is not proposed to introduce by legislation a contributory insurance scheme for this purpose.