§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of National Insurance why copies of medical certificates given by doctors expressly for National Insurance purposes only are issued by his Department to trade unions and friendly societies, but denied to other bodies or individuals.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsCopies of National Insurance medical certificates are not given. But in fulfilment of an undertaking given during the proceedings on the National Insurance Bill, my local offices, at the request of persons claiming sickness benefit, will supply the minimum amount of information required on a claim to a similar benefit from a registered friendly society or trade union. The provision of medical evidence for other purposes is not a matter for my Department.