§ Mr. HARMOOD-BANNERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in taking into conference the representatives of friendly societies to consider proposals for State insurance against invalidity, he proposes to invite the representatives of dividing societies as well as of accumulating societies?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEBefore formulating their scheme the Government will be prepared to consider representations which may be made to them by any societies or other bodies who may be interested in the matter.