HC Deb 02 April 1912 vol 36 cc1150-1W
Mr. BIGLAND

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Durham miners' strike and provident funds are merged; and, if so, whether the Registrar of Friendly Societies proposes to protect the provident portion of the fund from being rendered insufficient to meet the liabilities attached thereto?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I have no official information with regard to the first part of the question. With regard to the second I am informed that the Registrar of Friendly Societies has no powers which enable him to control the provident portion of the fund.