MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEasked if the public meeting in favour of the National Insurance Act, held at Thetford on 29th January, at which free cigars were promised and given, was paid for out of national or local Liberal funds?
§ Mr. MASTERMANNo conference or meeting has been held or addressed at Thetford by any servant of the English Insurance Commission. I have no information as to any meeting that may have been held by any private organisation.
§ Mr. MASTERMANI have inquired, and the result of my inquiry is the information which I have given.
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEIf I can show the hon. Gentleman the bills, will he inquire from the local Liberal Association?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI am not answering in this House for any local Liberal Association.