§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked whether the terms of Clause 51 of the National Insurance Bill will apply to premises belonging to the Crown and in the occupation of insured persons in receipt of sickness benefit?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEIn the absence of any express provision or necessary implication to the contrary, the Crown is not bound by any enactment in an Act of Parliament.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman is aware that the Crown, as trustees of public money, have less hesitation in demanding rent than private owners?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI am not aware of anything of the sort.