NATIONAL INSURANCE BILL.
[BT TBTJSQRAPH —s»*B PK.KBB A.*SOOIXTIOV.] LONDON, Dec. 6.—The report stage of the Insurance Bill has concluded after ineffectual opposition and. attempts to secure varying rates of contributions and • a graduation." of, benefits, Mr. Ramsay McDonald’s amendment to fix the workmen’s contribution at 3d instead of 4d wars negatived by 188 to 56. Mr. Lloyd George declares that 4be. Insurance Bill as amended meets to some extent the Trade Union’s ■ and' Friendly. Societies objections. Tie adds that the regulations will be sr.' framed as to allow- one appiicivmn for recognition' as approved by "J no Society to cover all the membership throughout the United Kingdom. 'J his concession is duo to the threatened defection of the Labour Party.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1911, Page 5
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