Oral Answers to Questions — Friendly Societies Returns (Fees).

– in the House of Commons at on 8 May 1922.

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Photo of Sir Arthur Fell Sir Arthur Fell , Great Yarmouth

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asked the Prime Minister if he can make a statement with regard to the recommendation in the Geddes Report that a fee of 10s. should be charged on the filing of returns by friendly societies, which have been filed free of charge up to the present time; if he is aware of the anxiety which this proposal is causing among all branches of such societies, and that they are incurring great expense and trouble in preparing to oppose such a charge; and if their anxiety can be removed by an early statement of the intentions of the Government?

Mr. YOUNG:

I am not in a position to add anything to the reply given on the 1st May to the hon. Member for Frome.

Photo of Sir Arthur Fell Sir Arthur Fell , Great Yarmouth

Cannot some decision be come to on this very simple matter?

Mr. YOUNG:

The consideration referred to by the hon. Member is certainly being borne in mind, and the matter is occupying attention.

Photo of Captain Robert Gee Captain Robert Gee , Woolwich East

Is the hon. Gentleman prepared to receive a deputation on the question?

Photo of Sir Percy Hurd Sir Percy Hurd , Frome

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that a conference is now proceeding, or about to proceed, on the subject? Is there not a conference already in progress?

Photo of Mr John Davison Mr John Davison , Smethwick

What is the real object of this proposal?

Mr. YOUNG:

With regard to the question as to a deputation, and the question put by the hon. Member for Frome (Mr. Hurd), I think the matter is receiving the attention of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and he has had communications on the subject.

Photo of Mr John Mills Mr John Mills , Dartford

Was not the Geddes Report presented before last Christmas?