§ 9. Mr. Haleasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he is aware that, under the existing regulations it has been ruled that in a case where the eldest child is a permanent and incurable invalid, family allowance is not paid in respect of the second child when the first child attains the age of 15; and what steps he is prepared to take about this matter.
§ Mr. PeakeI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Hartlepools (Mr. D. Jones) on 3rd March.