§ 72. Mr. Messerasked the Minister of Transport what action he proposes to take to safeguard the interests of the members of the London Passenger Transport Friendly Society in view of the proposal that the benefits shall be reduced, as this proposal is in conflict with the undertaking that the benefits to which the employés of the London General Omnibus Company were entitled would be guaranteed by the London Passenger Transport Board?
§ Captain WallaceI assume that the society to which the hon. Member refers is the London General Omnibus Company Employés' Friendly Society. I am informed by the London Passenger Transport Board that this is a voluntary society organised and administered by certain members of the staff for their own benefit and registered under the Friendly Societies Act. The board do not participate in its management nor have they, or their predecessors, the London General Omnibus Company, contributed to its funds. I am further informed that no undertaking has been given either by the London General Omnibus Company or by the board that the benefits paid by the society would be guaranteed.