§ 89. Sir J. Edenasked the Minister of Social Security what is the average percentage of claims for retirement benefits which are lost in any one year due to their being made more than three months and more than six months in arrears; and when she expects to receive the report from the National Insurance Advisory Committee following their review of certain provisions of the National Insurance Act, 1965.
§ Mrs. HartI regret that the information asked for is not available. Although the time limits on payment of benefits which are under review involve the consideration of a complex of inter-related problems I am sure that the Committee will report to me as soon as they can.