§ Mr. GREAVES-LORDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the Miners' Federation of Great Britain has made any return to the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the years ended 30th June, 1923, or 31st December, 1923; if so, when he proposes to publish the same; whether such return shows the amount contributed to or transferred to the political fund of the union; and what is the amount so contributed or transferred?
Mr. GRAHAMThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The Miners' Federation, not being registered, is under no legal obligation to send returns to the Registrar. The remainder of the question does not therefore arise.
§ Mr. GREAVES-LORDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the United Society of Boilermakers and Iron and Steel Shipbuilders have made any return to the Registrar of Friendly Societies for the years ended 30th June, 1923, or 31st December, 1923; if so, when he proposes to publish the same; if not already published, will he now state whether such return shows the number 2362W of members who have claimed exemption from contribution to the political fund and/or the amount contributed to or transferred to such fund; and the numbers or amounts so shown, if any?
Mr. GRAHAMThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and the remainder of the question therefore does not arise. The return can be lodged at any time up to the 1st June next.