§ 59. Mr. BOOTHasked the Prime Minister if communications have reached him from the friendly societies and trade unions expressing opposition to any proposed Ministry of Health and local government which would place the Health Insurance Department in association with the Poor Law administration; and what answer he has given thereto?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am informed that resolutions have been received from these societies, but I hope that when the Bill has been discussed this opposition will not be maintained.
§ Mr. BOOTHIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that they saw a copy of the Bill before they declared their irreconcilable opposition to being associated with the Poor Law?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNo; I was not aware of that.