§ Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many applications for refund of National Health Service charges have been rejected by the National Assistance Board during each month of 1961 to date.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithThe numbers of unsuccessful applications for National Assistance grants in respect of charges made under the National Health Service which have been recorded this year up to May are as follows:
In 7 weeks to 31st January … 2,914 In 4 weeks to 28th February … 2,662 In 4 weeks to 28th March … 3,876 In 4 weeks to 25th April … 3,953 In 5 weeks to 30th May … 4,578