§ Mr. John Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the amounts paid in sickness benefits under the National Insurance Scheme as a result of illness due to influenza during each of the preceding five years.
§ Mr. DeanThe estimated amounts of sickness benefit paid for days of incapacity certified as due to influenza are as follows:
£ million 1964–65 6 1965–66 13 1966–67 6 1967–68 15 1968–69 17