HC Deb 10 July 1913 vol 55 c595
68. Mr. GOLDSMITH

asked whether there is any prospect of the Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill being proceeded with this Session?

73. Mr. BUTCHER

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the fact that the Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill is not a controversial measure, and is one which affects the interests of many of the working classes, he will take an early opportunity of obtaining a Second Reading for this Bill, with a view to passing it into Law during the present Session?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I fear I can add nothing to the answer given to the hon. Member for Huddersfield by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister yesterday.

Mr. BUTCHER

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he will make inquiry as to the chances of the Bill being allowed to go through with little or no opposition?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I am making constant inquiries both in this House and outside, and I have very great hope that a great part of the Bill will pass without any controversy at all. There are one or two controversial Clauses.