§ SIR ALBERT ROLLIT (Islington, S.)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether it is, as alleged, true, that delays take place in the office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies, in the registration of rules and amendments; what are the causes of such delays, if any, and whether they are removable; and, whether he will cause to be furnished a Return of all registrations of rules or alterations effected or applied for during the last five years, stating, in each case, when the rules or alterations were first lodged for registration, when the registration was or may be expected to be completed, and the causes of any delay?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.), in reply, said, it was not the fact that any avoidable delay took place. If the 1184 hon. Gentleman would furnish him with the particulars of any case in which he thought there had been unreasonable delay, he (Mr. Jackson) would make inquiries on the subject.