§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Minister of Pensions, how many husbands of wives seriously injured in air-raids have been allowed a weekly sum to pay another woman to perform the household duties; and in how many cases has this money been paid to the injured wife for the same purpose?
§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Minister of Pensions, how many housewives have suffered serious injury as the result of air-raids; and, as they receive no compensation owing to housework in the home being regarded by the Government as having no monetary value, will he reconsider this position?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI have no information regarding the number of housewives who have suffered serious injury as the result of air raids. With regard to the second part of the Question, provision is made in the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme for an allowance to be paid in certain circumstances where paid domestic assistance is necessarily obtained owing to the fact that the housewife is unable, by reason of war injury, to perform her household duties.