HC Deb 19 June 1967 vol 748 c168W
46. Mr. Archer

asked the Minister of Social Security whether she will amend Regulation 12 of the National Insurance (Claims and Payments) Regulations to confer upon the insurance officer a discretion to pay benefits which are not paid within six months from the date when they were receivable.

Miss Herbison

I would refer my hon. Friend to the replies which I gave on 1st May to the hon. Members for Southgate (Mr. Berry) and Gravesend (Mr. Murray).—[Vol. 746, c. 65–6.]