HC Deb 22 March 1965 vol 709 cc1-2W
11. Mr. Maxwell

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if she is aware that two of the hon. Members for Buckingham's constituents, British subjects born abroad, have been refused family allowances for 12 months from February, 1964, when they returned to this country, although the husband has paid National Insurance contributions for the past 10 years, details of which have been sent to her; if she will look into the matter and amend the regulations to enable payments to be made in similar cases in the future; and if she will make a statement.

Miss Herbison

I am aware of a case which I assume is the one referred to by my hon. Friend. Entitlement to family allowances is not dependent on the payment of National Insurance contributions but on the satisfaction of residence conditions. The requirement for British subjects born abroad is that they have been resident in this country for 52 weeks in the last two years. I have no proposals for amending these provisions at present.