Oral Answers to Questions — Pensions and National Insurance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 June 1964.
Miss Peggy Herbison
, Lanarkshire North
12:00,
22 June 1964
asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what would have been the additional cost in
Mrs Margaret Thatcher
, Finchley
The cost in the financial year 1963–64 would have been about £5 million.
Miss Peggy Herbison
, Lanarkshire North
Will the Minister have this type of case examined by the Advisory Committee? I understand that it is some time since the Advisory Committee looked at this matter. In these days, when so many women normally work full-time and feel aggrieved when, being off sick, they have no full National Insurance benefit, surely it is time at least to have another look at the matter?
Mrs Margaret Thatcher
, Finchley
That figure was for sickness benefit only. If we add unemployment benefit to it, it will come to £7 million. I am certain that my right hon. Friend has heard the hon. Lady's representations.
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