§ Dr. ADDISONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, as a result of the conferences which took place last year between himself and certain friendly society officials, he has agreed to the exclusion of any particular group of regis- 1470 tered friendly societies, such as deposit societies, from the benefits or privileges which may be conferred upon friendly societies by the suggested scheme for compulsory insurance against sickness and invalidity; and, if so, to what group or groups of friendly societies does the exclusion refer?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe answer is in the negative.