§ 82. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether, when he reviews pensions and benefits, he will review the position of those in receipt of workmen's compensation.
§ Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the maximum workmen's compensation paid under the Workmen's Compensation Act in 1947, to a man with a wife and no children; what is paid now to the same man who is still unable to follow any employment as a result of his accident; and if he will take steps to increase the compensation of one suffering from pre-1948 accidents.
§ Mr. PeakeIn 1947, a man with a wife and no child, who was incapable of work as the result of an industrial accident, was limited to 50s. by way of workmen's compensation. Such a man to-day can get by way of workmen's compensation and National Insurance benefits and allowances £5 4s., or £7 14s. if he needs constant attendance. Such men will of course benefit from any increases in National Insurance benefits and allowances that may result from the review of the National Insurance Schemes.
§ 84. Mr. T. Brownasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he will consider the advisability of having 10W the many leaflets which have been issued by his Department dealing with various aspects of compensation and industrial injuries benefits bound together, and issued in booklet form.
§ Mr. PeakeI am not convinced that it would be in the general interest to issue bound volumes of leaflets as suggested owing to the difficulty of keeping them up to date.