§ 32. Mr. MILLSasked the Home Secretary if his attention has been called to the annual defalcations by secretaries and treasurers of slate clubs and other thrift organisations with annual share out; and whether he contemplates any legislation to prevent these evils?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Pethick-Lawrence)I have been asked to reply. I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply of 12th December last to the question put by my hon. Friend the Member for Southwark (Mr. Day).
§ Mr. MILLSMay I ask the Financial Secretary when legislative action is contemplated by the Government in regard to this matter?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEIf the hon. Member will refer to my answer, he will see that I stated that I cannot see any possibility of legislation on this subject that would be likely to be effective.
§ Mr. MILLSCould not the question of bonds, such as are entered into by people in other guaranteed employment, be made a condition of the formation of these clubs?
§ Mr. HACKINGWill the hon. Gentleman consider setting up the 45th committee of inquiry into this matter?