§ 25. Sir J. D. REESasked what prosecutions have been instituted in the city of Nottingham, and with what results, for breaches of the provisions of the National Insurance Act?
Mr. BENNProceedings have been instituted in one case in the area referred to, and resulted in a conviction.
§ Sir J. D. REESWill the hon. Gentleman instruct the insurance committee to abstain from prosecutions which are locally regarded as persecution?
Mr. BENNThe Insurance Commissioners are the prosecutors in these cases, and the fine amounted to two shillings.
§ Sir J. D. REESMy question is, Whether the Insurance Commissioners may be instructed to abstain from these prosecutions on the ground that they are regarded as cruel persecutions?
§ Mr. SWIFT MacNEILLCan the hon. Gentleman see whether he could not make Nottingham a kind of city of refuge?