HC Deb 01 May 1951 vol 487 c139W
Mr. Thornton-Kemsley

asked the Minister of National Insurance the annual cost of increasing the guardian's allowance, fixed by the Second Schedule of the National Insurance Act, 1946, at 12s. a week, to 16s., 18s. and 20s. a week, respectively.

Dr. Summerskill

The annual additional cost of increasing to 16s., 18s. and 20s. a week the guardian's allowance of 12s. a week payable under the National Insurance Act, 1946, would be about £75,000, £110,000 and £150,000, respectively.