§ MR. TOULMIN (Bury, Lancashire)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been called to the number of companies which do not comply with the statutory requirements as to the holding of annual meetings; and whether he is prepared to introduce legislation to secure the observance of the law.
§ MR. KEARLEYYes, Sir, the question referred to has engaged the 679 attention of the Department and will be dealt with in the Companies Bill which my right hon. friend hopes to be able to introduce next session.