§ Mr. R. Daviesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider means of keeping alive the connection of prisoners in this country with the several social insurance schemes so as to preclude the additional punishment which sometimes falls upon them of losing all claims to the benefits of these schemes because no contributions are payable in respect of them during imprisonment.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThis difficult problem was under consideration before the war, but I understand that it was not found possible to devise a satisfactory solution under the existing law. I am consulting with the other Departments concerned to see whether the difficulties can be overcome in future legislation on social insurance.