§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, if he will revise the regulations for the payment of industrial injury benefits for employees of British firms who are involved in industrial accidents abroad in the course of their employment so as to ensure parity of treatment.
§ Mr. SwinglerThe National Insurance Industrial Injuries Act, 1965 does not generally apply to accidents happening outside this country. My right hon. Friend is satisfied that there are good reasons for this restriction and that exceptions should be made only, as the Act provides, where the insured person is covered by our regulations on mariners and airmen or by a reciprocal agreement.