Orders of the Day — National Insurance (Friendly Societies)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 December 1945.

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Photo of Mr James Griffiths Mr James Griffiths , Llanelly 12:00, 17 December 1945

Yes, that is true, and reference has been made to a circular issued by the Labour Party, but more than one circular was issued, and I would ask hon. Members who are interested to read both together. I am in difficulties, speaking with only a minute or two left, but my point is that it is essential that these benefits shall be co-ordinated and they cannot be co-ordinated if their administration is separate, and clearly any proposal for bringing in an agent involves the separation of the administration of benefits, for example, sickness benefits and industrial injury benefits. Surely it is not proposed by the hon. Member that the friendly societies or approved societies or anybody else shall be brought in to administer the Industrial Injuries Bill and yet it is clear that its administration must be co-ordinated.