Captain FABERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state whether the proceedings of the conference of friendly societies at Holborn Hall have been brought to his notice, in which it was suggested to delete from the Insurance Bill the minimum number of members fixed as being a necessary qualification for working as an approved, society, and also to delete the creation of local branches; and, 1674 if so, whether he proposes to take any action in this direction?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI shall be very glad to consider any proposals for modifying these provisions in the Bill.