§ MR. M'LARENasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Whether it is true, as stated in the newspapers, that the Government are going to introduce a measure for the compulsory audit of the accounts of friendly societies; and, whether the Government have or intend to acquire any information as to the views of friendly societies on the subject?
§ MR. COURTNEYHer Majesty's Government have no intention of proposing any legislation on the subject.