§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Paymaster-General whether his plans in connection with reconstruction take into account the necessity for educating, in the matter of post-war problems, the present large numbers of young men in the Forces who will be returning to civil life after the war, and who deserve the fullest opportunity of exerting their influence on reconstruction at the end of the war?
§ Sir W. JowittI realise the importance of young people, whether within or with-
Number of Societies. Members. Total Funds. £ Building Societies … 952 2,088,000 740,036,000 Industrial and Provident Societies … 5,424 9,869,000 300,361,000 Societies registered under the Friendly Societies Acts:— (a) Friendly Societies (including orders and branches) … 19,267 8,363,000 159,183,000 (b) Collecting Societies … 147 26,914,000* 95,658,000 (c) Other Societies … 2,730 1,189,000 8,316,000 Total Friendly Societies … 22,144 36,466,000 263,157,000 * The number of members of collecting societies is not known. The figure given represents the number of assurances in existence.