§ 84. Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the right hon. Gentleman whether any information has reached him to show that the sickness experience of friendly societies on the voluntary side of their work has enormously increased since the passage of the National Insurance Act?
§ Mr. MASTERMANNo representations of the kind referred to in the question have been received by the Registrar of Friendly Societies, but I should be much interested to receive any evidence with which the hon. Member can supply me on this subject.
§ Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONHas the right hon. Gentleman read the report of the recent meeting of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI am afraid I have-not read that report.