§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that officers of the agricultural and rural workers' health insurance section of the Prudential approved society are elected from among the clerical staff employed by that organisation; and will he take steps to see that agricultural and rural workers membership of that society have a voice in its government in future?
§ Mr. Elliot:The reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. Although the society in question was set up primarily for agricultural and rural workers, the committee of management are entitled under the rules to admit to membership insured persons engaged in other occupations. All members of the society are entitled to be present at the general meetings at which the officers are elected, but I understand that agricultural and rural worker members do not avail themselves to any great extent of this opportunity.