[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. "] Stn,--Many owners of small
property have written to the Land Union) calling attention to Clause 51 of the National Insurance Bill, which makes it unlawful for any person to take any proceedings in ejectment for the recovery of any rent, or to enforce any judgment in ejectment against an insured person who is in receipt of sickness benefit either at the time he is actually in receipt of such benefit or during the fourteen days immediately following that period, and subjecting any person who attempts to levy such distress or execution to a fine not exceeding £50 on summary conviction. The effect of this clause has been carefully considered by the Land Union, and, whilst they fully agree that it is a legitimate part of any insurance scheme to protect insured persons against the con- sequences of inability to pay rent during sickness, they feel that the protection should be a benefit under the scheme, and that it should not be given at the sole expense of small property owners. This view is being communicated to the branches of the Land Union throughout the country, and persons affected are invited to communicate with me or with the Secretary of their local branch, with a view to concentrat- ing public opinion on this question.—I am, Sir, &c., C. H. KENDERDINE, Secretary.
St. Stephen's House, Westminster, London, S. W.
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