§ Colonel DAYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if his attention has been drawn to the recent King's Bench decision that thrift societies, not registered, cannot sue for outstanding debts; and, in view of this decision, will he consider compulsory registration in order to afford protection to the large number of poor people who utilise slate and loan societies as a means of thrift?
§ Mr. McNEILLI have seen a report of the case referred to, and it does not appear to me to give any ground for modifying the views expressed in the reply given to the hon. Member on the 25th November on the question of compulsory registration.