§ 29. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has, for the protection of the public, applied the provisions of the Acts governing assurance and insurance to newspapers and magazines purporting to carry on the business of insurance with their readers?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANSo far as the Board of Trade are aware, there is no reason for their intervening with regard to newspaper insurance, but, if my hon. Friend has any points to which he wishes to draw my attention, I shall be pleased to consider them.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEHas the right hon. Gentleman considered, or has any Department of the Government considered, the provisions of the Assurance Companies Act, 1909, with regard to these insurances; and has the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown been obtained?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe opinion of the Department is that the Act of 1909 does not apply to these cases, but I cannot give the House any information with regard to the legal interpretation of the Act without notice.