§ Mr. FORSTERIn view of the importance of the Debate which is to take place on Thursday on the Insurance Bill, may I ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a statement as to the actuarial position of women under the Bill before we reach Clause 34 in Committee? May I also make the suggestion that, in view of the very large number of Amendments put down on the Paper and which I understand the right hon. Gentleman proposes to accept, he should, if possible, issue a reprint of the Clause showing how it will read after the Amendments he proposes to add have been made?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd George)I think it would be of advantage to do that. I understand that what the hon. Gentleman means is that we should reprint the Clause with our own Amendments inserted in 722 order to show how it would read. We cannot do that without the House expressing a wish to have it done, but I understand that that is the general desire. Therefore, I will see that it is done. With regard to the first question, I will do my very best to circulate some statement of that kind if possible in the course of the day. I will see the actuaries about it.
§ Mr. FORSTERI would ask the right hon. Gentleman to bear in mind that on 5th July he promised that we should be in possession of this statement as to the actuarial position of women before the Clause is reached.
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEYes. The reason why that was not done is that there has been a good deal of negotiation on the part of those who claim to represent women—trade unions and a good many societies. There have been various suggestions put forward, and we had to adopt one or other of the suggestions.
§ Bill further considered in Committee.
§ [PROGRESS, 30th October.—FOURTH ALLOTTED DAY.]
§ (IN THE COMMITTEE.)
§ [Mr. WHITLEY in the Chair.]
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