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 Douglas Hogg Sir Douglas Hogg , St Marylebone

The hon. Member who has just sat down expressed some difficulty in understanding why the Government include this Clause in the Bill. I think I can explain it to him, and I hope at the same time I may be able to relieve some of his anxiety. The reason why the Government include this provision is because we feel that, where women are by virtue of this Bill already in receipt of a widow's pension, then it is not necessary to ask of them that they should contribute for further sickness or employment benefit when they have already got the widow's pension provided; for them under the Bill. The hon. Member said they would be deprived of medical benefit, but he is mistaken about that, because, being exempt persons, they are still entitled to medical benefit.