§ MR. CLYNES (Manchester, N.E.)To ask the Postmaster-General concerning the Post Office account (No. 9040): in the name of the Dr. Croke branch (Radcliffe, Lancashire) of the Irish National Foresters Benefit Society, whether he is aware that the branch has for some time been dissolved; and, as one of the trustees of the account referred to declines to sign a withdrawal note for the purpose, whether he will authorise the transfer of the money to the Bury branch of the society, as desired by the other persons who have any claim on the money.
(Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton). I understand that the Dr. Croke branch of the Irish National Foresters Benefit Society was recorded by the Registrar of Friendly Societies as having ceased to exist some time ago; and if, as I 264 gather from the hon. Member's Question there is a dispute as to the disposal of the money deposited in the Post Office Savings Bank in the name of the society, it is open to any of the parties interested to refer the matter to the Registrar of Friendly Societies. Payment would be made in accordance with the award of the Registrar.