§ Mr. BOOTHasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is in a position to say when the information given to a representative of the Manchester Unity of Odd-fellows respecting proposed legislation for State insurance of sickness and invalidity will be at the disposal of the House?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe information given by my right hon. Friend to a representative of the Manchester Unity of Odd-fellows was in the nature of confidential and provisional suggestions put forward to 215 my right hon. Friend at an informal conference, and it would be exceedingly undesirable to publish them at a time when he is inviting suggestions from all quarters as to his scheme for State Insurance against Sickness, Invalidity, and Unemployment.