§ Mr. Bellengerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that recently two property societies have gone into liquidation and a receiver has been appointed for a third; and whether, in view of the unsatisfactory conditions under which certain of these societies operate, he will give immediate consideration to a revision of the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts?
§ Sir J. SimonThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. In regard to the second part, the conditions under which industrial and provident societies operate are under consideration with a view, when opportunity arises, to revising the statutory provisions relating to them as may be desirable.