§ Sir K. WOODasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the growing demand for reduction of expenses for registration of societies under the Industrial and Provident societies Acts; that the present expenses make it impossible for many small societies with worthy objects to register and thus place themselves upon a proper legal basis; and what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. SNOWDENCareful consideration is being given to representations which have been received on this matter from the representatives of allotment societies, but I am not yet in a position to make any announcement.