HC Deb 30 June 1913 vol 54 c1470
22. Mr. BARNES

asked the Secretary to the Treasury if the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies has satisfied himself that the special meeting of delegates of the City of Glasgow Friendly Society, held on the 21st May last, for the consideration of complete amendments to the rules affecting the rights and financial interests of the members, was legally called; is he aware that the balance sheet of the City of Glasgow Friendly Society for the year ending December, 1912, shows that £50,485 ls. was collected from the members during the year, and that £25,511 15s. 7½d. has been expended in management, which means that upwards of 10s. of every £has been used for the management of the society; and will the Chief Registrar, in the interests of the members, take steps to see that this state of matters is remedied?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I am making inquiry into the matters to which the hon. Member refers, and I will inform him of the result.

Mr. BARNES

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that his Department has been. making inquiries now for about a year?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I do not think that that is so in reference to this specific question, and am making imquiries now.