§ MR. BAUMANN (Camberwell, Peckham)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether his attention has been called to the evidence given by the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies before a Select Committee of this House during the present Session, in which it is stated that the practice of insuring infant lives "does tend, and must tend, to increase infant mortality;" and, whether the Government will consider the expediency of introducing a Bill next Session to prevent the insurance of infant lives?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)Our attention has been called to the matter, which is of great importance, and is also extremely difficult to deal with. The question is receiving the serious consideration of the Government.