Orders of the Day — Contributory Pensions Bill.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 15 Gorffennaf 1925.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Sir Kingsley Wood Sir Kingsley Wood , Woolwich West

My experience of juries in dealing with these questions leads me often to wonder how they do arrive at the result. Very often they are liable to have their decision upset, but here you have a definite allowance for children. This has nothing to do with widows' pensions, and in such circumstances we say, though hon. Members may disagree, that as the allowance is being received the benefits under this Bill shall not be paid, but it is fair to say-and I hope that hon. Members will not object to the Amendment which has been put down in the name of my right hon. Friend-that where there is a difference which will adversely affect the recipient of the been fit that difference should be made up That is the simple, though it may be deemed by hon. Members opposite an inadequate, reason which has animated the Government in coining to the conclusion to which they have come. It is not an unfair arrangement, and I am reminded that in connection with Health Insurance Workmen's Compensation, as all hon. Members know, is taken into account when one comes to assess the benefit received. In other words, if you are insured compulsorily under the National Health Insurance the man pays, the employer pays, and the State pays contributions, and if a man receives compensation as the result of an injury the proper amount is deducted.