§ 29. Brigadier Petoasked the Minister of National Insurance whether those suffering 100 per cent. disablement either as a result of service in the Forces or of industrial injury will be expected to make their weekly contributions under the National Health Insurance Act; and how they stand with regard to free medical treatment if they cannot afford to pay.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsAs regards the first part of the Question, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the National Insurance (Contributions) Regulations published today which set out in detail the conditions governing the contribution liabilities of such persons and in particular to Regulations 5 (2) and 14 (3) (d). As regards the second part of the Question, free medical and surgical treatment is available to everyone under the National Health Service irrespective of contributions under the National Insurance Act.