§ Sir JOHN RANDLESasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the Insurance Commissioners, whether approved societies wishing to form an association for the purpose of valuation, unable to make up 5,000 members and having difficulty in forming such societies, can be supplied with rules or regulations for their guidance; and is it intended in the amending Bill to make relaxaton of the rule as to 5,000 members being necessary?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNThe association of societies with less than 5,000 members which is contemplated by Section 39 of the Act of 1911 is for valuation only and does not imply anything in the nature of the formation of a society. Regulations will be issued in ample time before the first general valuations. Certain societies have, however, joined associations which892W serve other purposes than those actually required under the above Section, such as assisting the societies in their current accounting and administrative work. If the hon. Member has in mind any societies which desire to form or join associations of this kind the Commissioners will, upon application, be glad to give any information or advice in their power. With regard to the latter part of the question I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on the 29th ultimo to the hon. Member for the Isle of Wight.