§ Bill to extend the powers of friendly societies, and amend the Friendly Societies Acts, 1896 to 1948; to make provision with respect to the furnishing of information by the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance in connection with claims for benefit from friendly societies and trade unions; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by Sir H. Butcher; supported by Miss Pitt, Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyre, Mr. Bullard, Mr. Godber, and Mr. Ridsdale; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday 29th April and to be printed. [Bill 20.]