§ MR. MELLORasked the President of the Local Government Board, Whether he intends to introduce a Bill this Session for the purpose of modifying the twenty-third Clause of "The Poor Law Amendment Act, 1876," in so much as it relates to Friendly Societies?
§ MR. SCLATER-BOOTH,in reply, said, he could not undertake to introduce a Bill for the exclusive purpose of amending the section of the Act referred to; but he should be ready to deal with the subject when an opportunity offered —namely, whenever there was a Poor Law Amendment Bill before the House. Possibly he might be able to bring in such a Bill after Easter; and if that assurance did not satisfy the hon. Member, he would be happy to consider any measure which the hon. Member might introduce himself on the matter.