§ 60. Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked whether the right hon. Gentleman is aware that twenty window cleaners employed by the Robin Hood Window Cleaning Company, Nottingham, have been discharged in consequence of their refusal to make the Prudential Society their approved society under the National Health Insurance Act; and whether he will order an inquiry to be made into the matter?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI had been informed of this case and had instituted inquiries. I will communicate with my hon. Friend as to the result.
§ Mr. JOHN WARDWould it not be better that the result of the inquiry should be made public?
§ Mr. MASTERMANCertainly. If my hon. Friend will put down a question I will answer it.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Prudential are offering to the employers 1s. for every card they can collect before October, and is that not a form of bribery?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI have no information on the matter.
§ Mr. W. THORNEWill the right hon. Gentleman inquire to see whether it is true or not?
§ Mr. MASTERMANCertainly. If the hon. Member or anyone else can provide me with any material for an inquiry I shall be glad to institute one.