HC Deb 02 April 1913 vol 51 cc374-5
52. Mr. GEORGE TERRELL

asked the Prime Minister if he will state the date when he first became aware that the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lord Murray had purchased the additional 3,000 shares in the American Marconi Company?

The PRIME MINISTER

At the end of December last year or the beginning of January in the present year.

53. Mr. GEORGE TERRELL

asked the Prime Minister if, in addition to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Attorney- General, he has knowledge of any other Members of the Government being interested or having had dealings in the shares of the American Marconi Company, or any of the other Marconi companies?

The PRIME MINISTER

No, Sir.

Mr. G. TERRELL

Has the right hon. Gentleman obtained specific information from each of the Members of the Government?

The PRIME MINISTER

No, certainly not.

Mr. G. TERRELL

May the right hon. Gentleman's refusal to answer be taken as an admission that possibly some other Members of the Government have had dealings in the shares?

The PRIME MINISTER

No, it may not.