§ 1. Mr. Denis Howellasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what study he has made of the representations made to him to change the National Insurance regulations so that mothers discharged from hospital within a very short time of their confinement can claim the maternity grant; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ThatcherI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Swingler) on 22nd June.