Major Lloydasked the Minister of National Insurance how many persons are employed by his Department in checking the good behaviour of those in receipt of sickness benefit as compared with the numbers so employed prior to the coming into force of the National Insurance Act.
§ Mr. SteeleChecking the propriety of claims is part of the general duty of maintaining proper supervision of sickness benefit. It is not possible to segregate particular individuals as being engaged on this work, nor can similar figures be given in respect of the former administration by approved societies.