§ Mr. JOHN WARDasked the Chancellor whether he has received a request for an interview upon the subject of State insurance against sickness and unemployment from the General Federation of Trades Unions, which has a financial membership of 710,000; and, if so, whether he has arranged to meet a deputation from that body before laying his proposals before Parliament?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe request referred to has been received, and my right hon. Friend is in correspondence with the federation.