HC Deb 18 August 1911 vol 29 c2246
Mr. CHARLES BATHURST

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now state the exact terms of the proposed new Clause of the National Insurance Bill, providing for an alternative method of insurance for agricultural labourers and others in like employment, which he promised during the Debate on Clause 4 of the Bill?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

My right hon. Friend is afraid that as the provisions of the Amendment promised on the occasion referred to are still under consideration, he is not yet in a position to comply with the hon. Member's request?

Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

Will the hon. Gentleman ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to take means to have his Amendments circulated to Members of the House, although the House be not sitting, before we are asked to resume the discussion of the Bill?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

Certainly.

Mr. C. BATHURST

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a month ago the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that this Clause was available to any Members on this side who would like to ask to see it?

Mr. HARRY LAWSON

May I at the same time ask the right hon. Gentleman whether in view of the importance of eliciting agricultural opinion on the question the Amendments received would not be generally circulated for publication?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

I will mention that also.