HC Deb 15 December 1952 vol 509 cc126-7W
91. Mr. Murray

asked the Minister of National Insurance if he is aware of the hardship caused to miners by the loss of one or two days' pay a week over long periods whenever they require prolonged treatment involving attendance as outpatients at hospitals; and if he will amend his regulations so as to enable them to draw benefit under these circumstances.

Mr. Peake

Days on which a person is prevented from working because of medical treatment will generally be accepted as days of incapacity. But the Act does not enable isolated days of incapacity to count for benefit.