Oral Answers to Questions — Friendly Societies (Fees).

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 9 March 1922.

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Mr. ALFRED DAVIES (Clitheroe):

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that friendly societies are compelled by law to present annual returns to the chief registrar, and that the recommendation of the Committee on National Expenditure that a fee of 10s. should be charged for each return would impose a burden upon those societies for the promotion of thrift, he can give an assurance that the recommendation will not be put into operation?