§ Mr. MOLTENOasked if the right hon. Gentleman can state when the Amendments which are being considered and prepared by the Scottish Office with a view to adopting the Insurance Bill to the special conditions of Scotland are to be placed on the Paper; and whether he can arrange as soon as this is done to have them circulated as a separate document to each of the Scottish Members?
§ Mr. UREAs my hon. Friend is aware, some of the Amendments which have already been made to the National Insurance Bill have an important bearing on the special conditions of Scotland. Others of the character referred to are under consideration, but I am not in a position to name a date for their final settlement and the placing of them on the Paper. The suggestion in the last part of the question will receive consideration.
§ Mr. PIRIEDoes the right hon. Gentleman consider it right that in regard to Amendments to be proposed the Scotch people should only have cognisance of them about six weeks before the passing of the Bill? Is it right?
§ Mr. UREThe Government have to consider the Bill as a whole. There will be consideration of the Amendments proposed.
§ Mr. PIRIEI beg to inform the right hon. Gentleman that I shall do my best to turn the Government out on that point.